Update openai_utils.py

openai_utils.py

@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 import os
 from openai import OpenAI
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+# Load environment variables
+load_dotenv()
 
 # OpenAI configuration
-client = OpenAI(api_key=os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY"))
+api_key = os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY")
+if not api_key:
+    raise ValueError("OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable is not set. Please set it and try again.")
+
+client = OpenAI(api_key=api_key)
 OPENAI_MODEL = "gpt-3.5-turbo"
 
 def get_ai_response(messages):
@@ -19,4 +27,4 @@ def get_ai_response(messages):
         return response.choices[0].message.content
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Error getting AI response: {str(e)}")
-        return None
+        return None