Recently, we've seen AI models that produce detailed text-to-video or use run a chatbot on your phone. Now, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has introduced Shap-E, a model that generates 3D objects you can open in Microsoft Paint 3D or even convert into an STL file you can output on one of the best 3D printers. The Shap-E model is available for free on GitHub(opens in new tab) and it runs locally on your PC. Once all of the files and models are downloaded, it doesn't need to ping the Internet. And best of all, it doesn't require an OpenAI API key so you won't be charged for using it.
It is a huge challenge actually getting Shap-E to run. OpenAI provides almost no instructions, just telling you to use the Python pip command to install it. However, the company fails to mention the dependencies you need to make it work and that many of the latest versions of them just won't work.
