What version of Chat GPT is my API?

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Hi,

I just created a key for the Chat GPT API and added billing details, but it didn’t ask me which version of Chat GPT I wanted.

After looking at the pricing and the type of project my developer will be working on, Chat GPT 3.5 Turbo is the one we want.

How do I know which version of Chat GPT this API key is?

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Welcome to the best AI dev forum around…

You’ll want to take a look at the Quick Start guide…

Basically, an API key will work with whichever model you want…

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Thank you.

I’ll let me developer know I want 3.5turbo, cheers.

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Be careful with your API key. Make sure you trust your developer. Many will have a key of their own to do the development then switch once it’s on your domain.

Best of luck. Hope you stick around.

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You will be able to monitor which models are used from your Usage page so you can easily track the tokens used and expense.

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maybe i just don’t get what you mean (obviously i don’t) but why would the dev agree to maintain or pay for the usage of the api? i have to be misunderstanding this, could you explain what you mean?

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The API key is basically a password to your account for the OpenAI API.

And this API account is hooked to a credit card.

So if you “give the key to someone”, they can rack up charges on your card.

But like @PaulBellow said above, the key gives you access to all the models. Which at current count is around 33 core AI models. So lots to choose from.

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If I understand you correctly you’re talking about an employer/employee type situation. Why would the employee cover the employer’s expenses?

I think the concern is that there are a lot of small time professionals here. It’s unfortunately very common (possibly due to no-code) for folks to just put their API key in the app or in the javascript on their website.

I think @PaulBellow is just warning the OP that there may bd unscrupulous folks out there (especially in the gig economy) that will ask for a key and use it for other purposes on the side.

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I totally mis-read / mis-understood what the situation even was. looking back i don’t know how i thought this, but for some reason i thought he was referencing or implying a scenario in which the developer makes an app for a client and uses an api in the app that he(the dev) pays for out of pocket (vs. the client who wants the app) i was PUZZLED! it must have been a late night or something i don’t know. thank for your help!