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

[Carl_B]

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 

[mark_ott]

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.​