Issue with openai.ChatCompletion.create() in Latest OpenAI Python Library

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Hello Community,

I’m currently working on integrating OpenAI’s API into a project using a Raspberry Pi, and I’ve encountered an issue that I haven’t been able to resolve despite multiple attempts and following the official documentation.

Issue:

I am trying to use the openai.ChatCompletion.create() method to generate chat completions. However, every time I run the code, I receive the following error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/edward/test_openai_simple.py", line 7, in <module>
    response = openai.ChatCompletion.create(
               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/home/edward/cleanenv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/openai/lib/_old_api.py", line 39, in __call__
    raise APIRemovedInV1(symbol=self._symbol)
openai.lib._old_api.APIRemovedInV1: 

You tried to access openai.ChatCompletion, but this is no longer supported in openai>=1.0.0 - see the README at https://github.com/openai/openai-python for the API.

Steps Taken:

  1. I’ve ensured that I’m using the latest version of the OpenAI Python library (1.42.0).
  2. I followed the suggestions from the support team and checked my code, but the issue persists.
  3. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the OpenAI package multiple times, as well as creating a clean virtual environment.
  4. I’ve also tried running openai migrate, but it didn’t resolve the issue.

Environment:

  • Raspberry Pi running Python 3.11
  • OpenAI Python Library version: 1.42.0

Code Snippet:

import openai
import os

openai.api_key = os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")

def ask_openai(prompt):
    response = openai.ChatCompletion.create(
        model="gpt-4",
        messages=[
            {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
            {"role": "user", "content": prompt},
        ]
    )
    return response.choices[0].message['content']

while True:
    user_input = input("You: ")
    response = ask_openai(user_input)
    print(f"Assistant: {response}")

Request:

If anyone has encountered this issue or knows how to resolve it, I would greatly appreciate your guidance. Is there a specific version of the OpenAI library that supports ChatCompletion.create()? Or is there another approach I should be taking?

Thank you in advance for your

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Welcome to the community!

Try using …

response = openai.chat.completions.create(

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Thank you for your suggestion! I tried using response = openai.chat.completions.create() as you recommended. Unfortunately, this method also didn’t work for me. The error message I received was:

AttributeError: module 'openai' has no attribute 'chat_completions'. Did you mean: 'ChatCompletion'?

It seems like the method might not be recognized in the version of the OpenAI Python library I’m using. Here’s a quick overview of what I’ve tried so far:

  1. openai.ChatCompletion.create() - This resulted in an error stating that the method was removed in version 1.0.0.
  2. openai.chat_completions.create() - This led to an AttributeError indicating the method wasn’t recognized.

If you have any further suggestions or if I might be missing something in the implementation, I’d really appreciate your input. Thanks again for taking the time to help

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I’d double-check your library version…

Did you update it from an older version or install fresh?

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Thanks for the follow-up! I installed the OpenAI library fresh in a new virtual environment to ensure there were no issues with an outdated version. I used the latest version available, which is 1.42.0. Here’s a quick recap of what I did: 1. Fresh Installation: I created a new virtual environment and installed the OpenAI Python library using pip install openai. 2. Version Check: After installation, I confirmed the version by running pip show openai, and it showed version 1.42.0. 3. Testing: I tried using the openai.chat_completions.create() method as suggested, but it resulted in an AttributeError, indicating that the method wasn’t recognized. If there’s anything else I might have missed or should try differently, I’d appreciate any further advice. Thanks again for your help!

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Firstly, I would double check “openai.chat_completions.create()”, it should be “openai.chat.completions.create()” .Secondly, If you are using VS Code sometimes venv would not be recognized properly so select the correct interpreter. I would also check to import openai ; and see if I can cmd+click (Mac) and ctrl+click(windows) into the library and verify for chat/completions endpoint.

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Thanks for the suggestions!

  1. Method Check: I have already tried using openai.chat.completions.create() as you mentioned, but unfortunately, it still results in an AttributeError. The method isn’t recognized, even though I’ve confirmed that I’m using the latest version of the OpenAI Python library (1.42.0).
  2. Virtual Environment: I’m working on a Raspberry Pi, and I’ve set up a fresh virtual environment (venv). I’m not using VS Code, but I’ve made sure the environment is activated and the correct Python interpreter is being used.
  3. Library Exploration: I’ll try importing the library and checking if I can navigate to the chat/completions endpoint as you suggested. That could help pinpoint the issue.
    If you have any other ideas or if there’s something specific I should look for when inspecting the library, I’d really appreciate it!
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OpenAI put back non-instantiated operation recently to handle some legacy code, but not recommended.

import openai
q=openai.chat.completions.create(
  model="gpt-4o",
  messages=[{"role":"user","content":"WAZZUP!"}]
)

but producing a new format pydantic response object:

>>>q
>>>ChatCompletion(id='chatcmpl-', choices=[Choice(finish_reason='stop', index=0, logprobs=None, message=ChatCompletionMessage(content="Hey! Not much, just here to help out. What's up with you? Need assistance with something?", refusal=None, role='assistant', function_call=None, tool_calls=None))], created=1724955712, model='gpt-4o-2024-05-13', object='chat.completion', service_tier=None, system_fingerprint='fp_a2ff031fb5', usage=CompletionUsage(completion_tokens=21, prompt_tokens=12, total_tokens=33))

Instead, you should use client methods and abandon whatever old tutorial you found.

from openai import Client
client = Client()
q=client.chat.completions.create(
  model="gpt-4o", 
  messages=[{"role":"user",  "content":"WAZZUP!"}]
)
print(q.choices[0].message.content)

Still fails? Maybe you are not using the module you think you are:

>>> import openai
>>> print("sdk " + openai.__version__)
sdk 1.42.0
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Thank you for the detailed explanation!

  1. Legacy Code: I understand now that OpenAI reintroduced the non-instantiated operation to handle some legacy code. However, it’s clear that using the new client methods is the recommended approach. I’ll move forward with using the Client class as you suggested.

  2. Client Method Implementation: I will implement the method using from openai import Client and test if this resolves the issue. I’ll make sure to check the response object as well to ensure it’s functioning as expected.

  3. Version Verification: I have confirmed that I am using the correct version of the OpenAI SDK (1.42.0) by running print("sdk " + openai.__version__).
    I’ll update you with the results after implementing these changes. Thanks again for your help!

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