Create chatbot.py

utils/chatbot.py

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+import openai
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+load_dotenv()
+openai.api_key = os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
+
+def ask_ai(question, history=[]):
+    """
+    Ask a question to the AI teaching assistant.
+    
+    Parameters:
+        question (str): User's question.
+        history (list): Previous conversation history as list of dicts (optional).
+    
+    Returns:
+        answer (str): AI's response.
+    """
+    # Combine chat history with new question
+    messages = history + [{"role": "user", "content": question}]
+    
+    try:
+        response = openai.ChatCompletion.create(
+            model="gpt-3.5-turbo",  # or "gpt-4" if you have access
+            messages=messages,
+            temperature=0.7,
+            max_tokens=500
+        )
+        answer = response['choices'][0]['message']['content']
+        return answer, messages + [{"role": "assistant", "content": answer}]
+    except Exception as e:
+        return f"Error: {str(e)}", history