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Build a Basic ChatGPT Clone with Vanilla JavaScript

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Learn to build a basic ChatGPT clone using vanilla JavaScript in this tutorial video. Follow along step-by-step to create the HTML user interface, integrate the OpenAI API, and implement functionality for generating human-like responses to user inputs. By the end, you'll have created a working chatbot that demonstrates core concepts of building AI-powered applications with JavaScript.

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