Update app.py

app.py

@@ -302,10 +302,7 @@ async def process_input(input_text: str, input_file, language: str, speaker1: st
         if progress:
             progress(0.05, "Processing input...")
 
-        if not api_key:
-            api_key = os.getenv("GENAI_API_KEY")
-            if not api_key:
-                raise Exception("No API key provided. Please provide a Gemini API key.")
+        api_key = ""  # No API key needed for local model
 
         podcast_generator = PodcastGenerator()
         podcast = await podcast_generator.generate_podcast(input_text, language, speaker1, speaker2, api_key, input_file, progress)