Changing python interpreter

I am trying out pop_os and I installed a python package to the version of python on the left (3.12.3 in my main terminal). On the right I have a terminal open in VS Code which is using a different interpreter (which as shown is running python 3.13.11). I would really like to switch from the interpreter on the right to the interpreter on the left in VS Code.

However, when I try,

(first clicking the python 3.13.11 button)

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and then pasting in the path shown in the screenshot on the left

Then after I hit enter nothing changes and if I open a new terminal I will get

The same thing happens if I try on the old terminal. Is there any way to get the environment on the left into VS Code? I suspect I must be doing something wrong, but am not sure.