Developing an AI Chatbot With Vercel AI SDK

With the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and LLaMA, companies are increasingly integrating AI systems into their workflows, and Vercel has contributed by launching an open-source AI SDK to simplify development. This SDK, compatible with frameworks such as Next.js, Svelte, and SvelteKit, enables developers to create conversational and streaming chat interfaces using JavaScript and TypeScript. The tutorial guides users through building an AI chatbot using Next.js and the Vercel AI SDK, requiring knowledge of Node.js and React, alongside access to an OpenAI API key. The process involves setting up a Next.js project, creating a chat UI, and configuring API endpoints for chat and completion functionalities, leveraging the OpenAI API for generating chat responses. The tutorial demonstrates using the SDK's utilities like useChat and useCompletion, incorporating real-time streaming responses and auto-completion features, and concludes with the deployment of a functional AI chatbot application.