An unexpected internal error occurred. Please try again later or contact support if the issue persists.

The [500 Internal Server Error] you are encountering with the OpenAI API can be due to several reasons, primarily related to issues on the server side or configuration problems. Here are some possible explanations:

Server-Side Issues

• The errors, such as "Internal server error" and "Bad gateway," indicate that the OpenAI servers are experiencing issues. This could be due to overload, maintenance, or unexpected problems with their infrastructure.

Configuration and Authentication

• The auth_subrequest_error suggests there might be an issue with the authentication process. This could mean that the OPENAI_API_KEY is not properly set in the environment variables or there is an issue with the API key itself.

Request Structure

• Sometimes, the structure of the request itself can cause errors. For example, missing required parameters or incorrect formatting in the request body can lead to internal server errors.

Network and Gateway Issues

• Errors like "Bad gateway" (502) can indicate issues with the network or gateway, which might be related to Cloudflare or other intermediary services.

These errors are often beyond the control of the client code and are typically resolved by the API service provider. However, ensuring that your API key is valid, the request is correctly formatted, and retry mechanisms are in place can help mitigate these issues.