Update app.py

app.py

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ with gr.Blocks() as chatbot:
 	    show_share_button = False, 
 	    show_download_button = False)
         with gr.Column(scale=1):
-            character_name = gr.Textbox(placeholder="Type your name here…")
+            character_name = str(gr.Textbox(placeholder="Type your name here…"))
             gr.ChatInterface( respond,
     type="messages",
     examples=None,