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Understand OpenAI's Playground uses and features compared to ChatGPT
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OpenAI's Playground and ChatGPT are similar as they both use GPT-3.5 and other AI models to provide responses. Unlike ChatGPT, Playground is highly customizable and useful for developers looking to understand how conversational AI behaves in a controlled environment. This wikiHow will explain what OpenAI Playground is, how to use it, and how it differs from ChatGPT.

Things You Should Know

  • OpenAI Playground is a tool that allows experienced users to experiment with AI language models.
  • Log into https://platform.openai.com/playground to begin using Playground. You can enter a prompt and adjust the output settings.
  • Playground is more suited for developers, while ChatGPT is more suited for the general public.
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What is OpenAI Playground?

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Using Playground

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  1. Go to https://platform.openai.com/playground in a web browser. You'll need an OpenAI account to use ChatGPT and Playground, so be sure to create an account if you don't have one already.
  2. Enter your email address and password, and then click Continue
  3. You can find the drop-down menus on the right side of the page. By default, you should have Chat Mode and gpt-3.5-turbo Model enabled.
  4. Enter a prompt in the field next to USER. This can be a vague prompt or an in-depth prompt.
  5. On the right panel, you'll see Temperature, Maximum length, Frequency penalty, and Presence penalty.
    • Temperature refers to the randomness of the output. Lower the temperature to decrease random completions.
    • Maximum length places a cap on how long the response can be. A lower maximum length will result in a shorter response.
    • Frequency penalty will decrease the likelihood of repeated lines or phrases.
    • Presence penalty increases the AI's likelihood to talk about new subjects.
  6. This will generate a response based on your prompt.
  7. The model will generate the response in the output panel. If the response doesn't meet your expectations, adjust the settings on the right panel and click Submit again to receive a new response for the same prompt.
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OpenAI Playground vs. ChatGPT

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  1. Playground is used to develop and understand how conversational AI behaves within certain parameters. This tool is highly customizable, and it takes some experience to understand how each setting affects the language model. ChatGPT is an optimized version of GPT-3 and 4 for chatbot interactions with the user. This tool has been refined to work seamlessly with the general public. While it can take user preferences into account, it is not as customizable as its Playground counterpart.[1]
    • If you're uninterested in tinkering with the AI model's behavior, ChatGPT is likely a better option to receive straightforward responses to prompts and questions.



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