Update app.py

app.py

@@ -64,14 +64,13 @@ def respond_stream(message, history):
         yield f"Error during generation: {e}"
 
 
-
-# Use gr.Chatbot for streaming and history management
-chatbot = gr.Chatbot()  # No need to specify fn here
-chatbot.set_welcome_message(get_random_greeting())
+# Display the welcome message as the first assistant message
+initial_message = random.choice(GREETING_MESSAGES)
+chatbot = gr.Chatbot(value=[[None, initial_message]])  # Set initial value here
 
 with gr.Blocks() as demo:
     chatbot.render()
     clear = gr.Button("Clear")
-    clear.click(lambda: None, None, chatbot, fn=lambda: [])  # Correct clearing
-    chatbot.queue().launch()
-    
+    clear.click(lambda: None, None, chatbot, fn=lambda: []) 
+
+    demo.queue().launch()