ChatGPT Voice-Powered Chatbot Build with React and FastAPI - Warning: OpenAI API Occasional Delay

The video discusses the issue of slow API responses due to high demand, particularly with AI services like OpenAI. The instructor demonstrates the lag in real-time and explains that the slowness is not due to coding errors but rather the demand on the providers' servers. Viewers are advised to pause coding and check the platforms' status if they encounter this issue, and to return later when the servers are less busy.

What factors contribute to the slow response times from APIs as mentioned in the text?

What does the teacher imply about the relationship between the code and the API response issues?

What specific example does the teacher provide to illustrate the issue with API response times?

How does the teacher suggest handling situations where the code is not receiving a response?

What should a coder do if they encounter a consistent pause or waiting state in their code?