GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct API

Access GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct from OpenAI using Puter.js AI API.

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GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct is an instruction-following model using the Completions API rather than Chat Completions. It's designed for single-turn instruction tasks rather than multi-turn conversations.

Context Window N/A

tokens

Max Output 4K

tokens

Input Cost $1.5

per million tokens

Output Cost $2

per million tokens

Release Date Sep 19, 2023

 

API Usage Example

Add GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct to your app with just a few lines of code.
No API keys, no backend, no configuration required.

// npm install @heyputer/puter.js
import { puter } from '@heyputer/puter.js';

puter.ai.chat("Explain quantum computing in simple terms", {
    model: "openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct"
}).then(response => {
    document.body.innerHTML = response.message.content;
});

<html>
<body>
    <script src="https://js.puter.com/v2/"></script>
    <script>
        puter.ai.chat("Explain quantum computing in simple terms", {
            model: "openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct"
        }).then(response => {
            document.body.innerHTML = response.message.content;
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct API about?

The GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct API gives you access to OpenAI's chat model through Puter.js. With just a few lines of JavaScript, you can integrate GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct into any web app or Node.js project — no API keys, no backend, and no configuration required.

Who created GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?

GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct was created by OpenAI and released on Sep 19, 2023.

What is the max output length of GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?

GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct can generate up to 4K tokens in a single response.

How much does it cost?
The GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct API is available through the User-Pays Model. As a developer, you can add the GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct API to your app for free — your users pay for their own AI costs directly.
Price per 1M tokens
Input$1.5
Output$2
How do I access the GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct API?

You can access the GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct API with just a few lines of JavaScript — no API keys, no backend, and no configuration required. Include the Puter.js library in your project and start making calls right away. For more details, check out our documentation.

Does the GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct API work with React / Vue / Vanilla JS / Node / etc.?

Yes — the GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct API works with any JavaScript framework, Node.js, or plain HTML through Puter.js. Just include the library and start building. See the documentation for more details.

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