ImportError: cannot import name 'override' from 'typing_extensions'

Carl_B — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:35:56 GMT

Hello,

I'm facing an ImportError when trying to run my OpenAI-based summarization script in.

The error message is:
ImportError: cannot import name 'override' from 'typing_extensions' (/databricks/python/lib/python3.10/site-packages/typing_extensions.py)

This error is created when I run a simple line of code:

import openai

#openai #typing_extensions

Re: ImportError: cannot import name 'override' from 'typing_extensions'

mark_ott — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:30:39 GMT

This error is caused by a version mismatch between the OpenAI Python package and the typing_extensions library in your Databricks environment. The 'override' symbol is relatively new and only exists in typing_extensions version 4.5.0 and above; some environments (including Databricks) may still have an older version installed by default, even after installing or updating openai.

How to Fix

Upgrade typing_extensions directly in your Databricks cluster using:

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%pip install --upgrade typing_extensions

or, if you want to ensure a specific compatible version:

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%pip install typing_extensions==4.7.1
After upgrading, restart your Python kernel (or your Databricks notebook cluster) for the change to take effect.

Notes

This issue is common in cloud notebook environments, where library management can lag behind current package requirements.
If you have done this already and still encounter the issue, force reinstall with:

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%pip install --force-reinstall typing_extensions

These steps should resolve your ImportError so you can use the latest OpenAI package without issue.

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ImportError: cannot import name 'override' from 'typing_extensions'

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