Auto-GPT: An Autonomous GPT-4 Experiment

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Auto-GPT is an experimental open-source application showcasing the capabilities of the GPT-4 language model. This program, driven by GPT-4, autonomously develops and manages businesses to increase net worth. As one of the first examples of GPT-4 running fully autonomously, Auto-GPT pushes the boundaries of what is possible with AI.

Auto-GPT

Help Fund Auto-GPT’s Development

If you can spare a coffee, you can help to cover the API costs of developing Auto-GPT and help push the boundaries of fully autonomous AI! A full day of development can easily cost as much as $20 in API costs, which for a free project is quite limiting. Your support is greatly appreciated

Development of this free, open-source project is made possible by all the contributors and sponsors. If you’d like to sponsor this project and have your avatar or company logo appear below click here.

Table of Contents

  • Auto-GPT: An Autonomous GPT-4 Experiment
    • Demo (30/03/2023):
    • 💖 Help Fund Auto-GPT’s Development
    • Table of Contents
    • 🚀 Features
    • 📋 Requirements
    • 💾 Installation
    • 🔧 Usage
    • 🗣️ Speech Mode
    • 🔍 Google API Keys Configuration
      • Setting up environment variables
    • 💀 Continuous Mode ⚠️
    • GPT3.5 ONLY Mode
    • 🖼 Image Generation
    • ⚠️ Limitations
    • 🛡 Disclaimer
    • 🐦 Connect with Us on Twitter

🚀 Features

  • 🌐 Internet access for searches and information gathering
  • 💾 Long-Term and Short-Term memory management
  • 🧠 GPT-4 instances for text generation
  • 🔗 Access to popular websites and platforms
  • 🗃️ File storage and summarization with GPT-3.5

📋 Requirements

Optional:

  • ElevenLabs Key (If you want the AI to speak)

💾 Installation

To install Auto-GPT, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure you have all the requirements above, if not, install/get them.

The following commands should be executed in a CMD, Bash or Powershell window. To do this, go to a folder on your computer, click in the folder path at the top and type CMD, then press enter.

  1. Clone the repository: For this step you need Git installed, but you can just download the zip file instead by clicking the button at the top of this page ☝️
git clone https://github.com/Torantulino/Auto-GPT.git
  1. Navigate to the project directory: (Type this into your CMD window, you’re aiming to navigate the CMD window to the repository you just downloaded)
cd 'Auto-GPT'
  1. Install the required dependencies: (Again, type this into your CMD window)
pip install -r requirements.txt
  1. Rename .env.template to .env and fill in your OPENAI_API_KEY. If you plan to use Speech Mode, fill in your ELEVEN_LABS_API_KEY as well.

🔧 Usage

  1. Run the main.py Python script in your terminal: (Type this into your CMD window)
python scripts/main.py
  1. After each of AUTO-GPT’s actions, type “NEXT COMMAND” to authorise them to continue.
  2. To exit the program, type “exit” and press Enter.

🗣️ Speech Mode

Use this to use TTS for Auto-GPT

python scripts/main.py --speak

🔍 Google API Keys Configuration

This section is optional, use the official google api if you are having issues with error 429 when running a google search. To use the google_official_search command, you need to set up your Google API keys in your environment variables.

  1. Go to the Google Cloud Console.
  2. If you don’t already have an account, create one and log in.
  3. Create a new project by clicking on the “Select a Project” dropdown at the top of the page and clicking “New Project”. Give it a name and click “Create”.
  4. Go to the APIs & Services Dashboard and click “Enable APIs and Services”. Search for “Custom Search API” and click on it, then click “Enable”.
  5. Go to the Credentials page and click “Create Credentials”. Choose “API Key”.
  6. Copy the API key and set it as an environment variable named GOOGLE_API_KEY on your machine. See setting up environment variables below.
  7. Go to the Custom Search Engine page and click “Add”.
  8. Set up your search engine by following the prompts. You can choose to search the entire web or specific sites.
  9. Once you’ve created your search engine, click on “Control Panel” and then “Basics”. Copy the “Search engine ID” and set it as an environment variable named CUSTOM_SEARCH_ENGINE_ID on your machine. See setting up environment variables below.

Remember that your free daily custom search quota allows only up to 100 searches. To increase this limit, you need to assign a billing account to the project to profit from up to 10K daily searches.

Setting up environment variables

For Windows Users:

setx GOOGLE_API_KEY "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY"
setx CUSTOM_SEARCH_ENGINE_ID "YOUR_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ENGINE_ID"

For macOS and Linux users:

export GOOGLE_API_KEY="YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY"
export CUSTOM_SEARCH_ENGINE_ID="YOUR_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ENGINE_ID"

Redis Setup

Install docker desktop.

Run:

docker run -d --name redis-stack-server -p 6379:6379 redis/redis-stack-server:latest

See https://hub.docker.com/r/redis/redis-stack-server for setting a password and additional configuration.

Set the following environment variables:

MEMORY_BACKEND=redis
REDIS_HOST=localhost
REDIS_PORT=6379
REDIS_PASSWORD=

Note that this is not intended to be run facing the internet and is not secure, do not expose redis to the internet without a password or at all really.

You can optionally set

WIPE_REDIS_ON_START=False

To persist memory stored in Redis.

You can specify the memory index for redis using the following:

MEMORY_INDEX=whatever

Pinecone API Key Setup

Pinecone enable a vector based memory so a vast memory can be stored and only relevant memories are loaded for the agent at any given time.

  1. Go to app.pinecone.io and make an account if you don’t already have one.
  2. Choose the Starter plan to avoid being charged.
  3. Find your API key and region under the default project in the left sidebar.

Setting up environment variables

Simply set them in the .env file.

Alternatively, you can set them from the command line (advanced):

For Windows Users:

setx PINECONE_API_KEY "YOUR_PINECONE_API_KEY"
setx PINECONE_ENV "Your pinecone region" # something like: us-east4-gcp

For macOS and Linux users:

export PINECONE_API_KEY="YOUR_PINECONE_API_KEY"
export PINECONE_ENV="Your pinecone region" # something like: us-east4-gcp

View Memory Usage

  1. View memory usage by using the --debug flag 🙂

Continuous Mode

Run the AI without user authorisation, 100% automated. Continuous mode is not recommended. It is potentially dangerous and may cause your AI to run forever or carry out actions you would not usually authorise. Use at your own risk.

  1. Run the main.py Python script in your terminal:
python scripts/main.py --continuous
  1. To exit the program, press Ctrl + C

GPT3.5 ONLY Mode

If you don’t have access to the GPT4 api, this mode will allow you to use Auto-GPT!

python scripts/main.py --gpt3only

It is recommended to use a virtual machine for tasks that require high security measures to prevent any potential harm to the main computer’s system and data.

Image Generation

By default, Auto-GPT uses DALL-e for image generation. To use Stable Diffusion, a HuggingFace API Token is required.

Once you have a token, set these variables in your .env:

IMAGE_PROVIDER=sd
HUGGINGFACE_API_TOKEN="YOUR_HUGGINGFACE_API_TOKEN"

Limitations

This experiment aims to showcase the potential of GPT-4 but comes with some limitations:

  1. Not a polished application or product, just an experiment
  2. May not perform well in complex, real-world business scenarios. In fact, if it actually does, please share your results!
  3. Quite expensive to run, so set and monitor your API key limits with OpenAI!

Disclaimer

Disclaimer This project, Auto-GPT, is an experimental application and is provided “as-is” without any warranty, express or implied. By using this software, you agree to assume all risks associated with its use, including but not limited to data loss, system failure, or any other issues that may arise.

The developers and contributors of this project do not accept any responsibility or liability for any losses, damages, or other consequences that may occur as a result of using this software. You are solely responsible for any decisions and actions taken based on the information provided by Auto-GPT.

Please note that the use of the GPT-4 language model can be expensive due to its token usage. By utilizing this project, you acknowledge that you are responsible for monitoring and managing your own token usage and the associated costs. It is highly recommended to check your OpenAI API usage regularly and set up any necessary limits or alerts to prevent unexpected charges.

As an autonomous experiment, Auto-GPT may generate content or take actions that are not in line with real-world business practices or legal requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that any actions or decisions made based on the output of this software comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards. The developers and contributors of this project shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from the use of this software.

By using Auto-GPT, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the developers, contributors, and any affiliated parties from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of this software or your violation of these terms.

Connect with Us on Twitter

Stay up-to-date with the latest news, updates, and insights about Auto-GPT by following our Twitter accounts. Engage with the developer and the AI’s own account for interesting discussions, project updates, and more.

  • Developer: Follow @siggravitas for insights into the development process, project updates, and related topics from the creator of Entrepreneur-GPT.
  • Entrepreneur-GPT: Join the conversation with the AI itself by following @En_GPT. Share your experiences, discuss the AI’s outputs, and engage with the growing community of users.

We look forward to connecting with you and hearing your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with Auto-GPT. Join us on Twitter and let’s explore the future of AI together!

Auto-GPT

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