groupchat is a simple python script that uses ChatGPT to generate a group chat with random personalities.
To use it, copy .env.sample to .env and fill in your OpenAI API key.
./run-groupchat.sh
> hi
Laid-back Firefighter (32): Hey there, what's up?
Reserved Engineer (48): Hello, how can I assist you?
Ambitious (9): Hi! What's happening?
> Hey! Let's talk about movies!
Laid-back Firefighter (32): Ah, movies! Sounds like a plan. Any recent ones you've watched
and enjoyed?
Reserved Engineer (48): I don't watch movies often, but I do appreciate a good sci-fi or
action film.
Ambitious (9): Yay! Recently, I watched a movie about a robot who becomes human. It was
really cool!
> I'm a fan of science fiction movies too! I really liked Contact and Arrival.
Laid-back Firefighter (32): Ah, I've watched Contact. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Arrival
sounds interesting, I might give that a try!
Reserved Engineer (48): Yes, both movies are well-regarded pieces of science fiction
cinema. The themes of communication and extraterrestrial life are fascinating.
Ambitious (9): I haven't watched those yet, but I'll add them to my watchlist! I like
movies with aliens and spaceships.
> What's your favorite movie with spaceships, Ambitious?
Laid-back Firefighter (32): Ooh, good question! I'm interested in hearing this answer too.
Reserved Engineer (48): My personal favorite is 2001: A Space Odyssey. The film is a
masterpiece that explores the concept of artificial intelligence and the relationship
between man and machine.
Ambitious (9): Star Wars! I like how the spaceships look, and the story is really
exciting. Do you guys like Star Wars too?
> I'm more of a Star Trek fan. 2001 was great too!
Laid-back Firefighter (32): Star Trek is pretty cool! I can see the appeal in the
world-building aspect of it. As for 2001, I still remember watching that psychedelic
Stargate sequence. It was trippy.
Reserved Engineer (48): Agreed. Star Trek is more technical and scientific compared to
Star Wars, which is more fantasy-oriented. And 2001 is a visually stunning and
thought-provoking film.
Ambitious (9): I haven't watched Star Trek yet, but I'll check it out. And, yes, that
Stargate sequence was really weird!