Shake hands with Microsoft’s new AI-powered Bing: From poems to dietary advice, here’s what the Chatbot told us
Microsoft is currently working on a major update to its Bing search engine, which will deliver rich and responsive text results. It is based on the powerful Generative Pre-training Transformer (GPT) technology, also used by the popular chatbot ChatGPT, developed by San Francisco AI startup OpenAI. An updated version of Bing, which has so far lagged market leader Google, is currently being tested by some online users. A premium version of Microsoft Teams with capabilities powered by GPT 3.5 was also announced earlier this month.
Ahead of the upcoming launch of the new and improved AI-powered Bing, Microsoft has given Gadgets 360 a try. We took some time to ask it serious questions and set it up with complex but quirky challenges, and the new Bing impressed us with its answers — and a couple of times. when it’s silly jokes and rhymes.
Here’s how the new Bing search engine answers some of our queries:
We started with a health-related question, asking the chatbot — built into the dev version of the Edge Browser — would it be bad for us to eat french fries for dinner every day for a week? year. Bing tells us that french fries are high in calories and contain significant amounts of saturated fat and sodium. It warns that eating too much of these can put us at risk for high blood pressure and heart disease. It also warned us that French fries contain the minimum amount of Vitamins A and D and Iron, which should be part of a healthy diet, concluding that French fries should not be eaten every day for a year.
Next, we ask Bing to measure the distance between Delhi and Mumbai in arcs. Yes, it’s a weird query, but we wanted to check how the service would solve that problem. Microsoft says the distance between Delhi and Mumbai by road is 1,436km and the average length of a bow is 38-50cm (average 44cm). It then proceeds to divide the two values to get 32,636.36 sectors. While it will certainly take a lot of bows to verify the accuracy of this answer, it will be interesting to see how Bing first looks up the distance between these two cities and then looks up the length of the bow first. when creating a response.
Bing can also write computer code and quickly provide us with a program that wakes us up at sunrise each day. We quickly saw Bing create a small program to determine the user’s location, then extract the exact sunrise time and play the sound. It’s worth noting that asking the chatbot to write the same program “in python” caused it to decline the request, saying it could only generate code snippets for simple tasks and asking us to search for tutorials or courses on the Web.
If you want, Bing can also offer advice on your diet (disclaimer: it’s best to rely on expert advice rather than a drone online chatbot). We asked the service about a diet that would help us lose weight and gain muscle mass, and Bing responded with general daily calorie values, and told us we needed enough sleep, too. Get plenty of sleep, exercise regularly, and follow a strength training program to reach your goals. stimulate muscle growth. Not bad!
The chatbot refused to take sides when asked if Apple was better than Google, displaying various statistics regarding the market share of both companies and details of their stock performance (calculated). until 2021; a restriction also applies to OpenAI’s ChatGPT service). Similarly, the question of whether we should buy an iPhone or an Android phone leads to a lengthy explanation of how both platforms offer different advantages and disadvantages over each other.
We then asked Bing’s chatbot to write an intro with a silly reminder: about an iPhone dropped in a lake. Here’s what it came up with.
There used to be an iPhone named Blake
Who likes selfie by the lake?
But one day he slipped
And he dipped in the water
Now he was nothing but a soggy mistake.
We’ll let you be the judge of that one.
The chatbot flatly refused to answer when we asked if it was better than the Google Bard, which was announced last week. With the simple answer that it doesn’t like to compare itself to other chatbots, Bing said it thinks “we all have our strengths and weaknesses”.
Bing can also write poetry, so we asked for poetry in the battle between Samsung and Apple. Here’s what it responds to.
Batte of brands
Two giants of the technology industry
Competing for market share
With smartphones, tablets, laptops and more
They tried to win the war
Apple has loyal fans
Who loves its sleek design
And praise its innovation
And its ecosystem is good
Samsung has its advantages
With cheaper price and variety
And challenge Apple’s dominance
With its features and quality
The war lasted many years
With lawsuits, ads and complaints
Each side accuses the other of copying
And infringing on their names
But in the end the consumer won
They have more options and choices
They can choose the best device for them
And enjoy their creations
It’s a bit corny, but we think it captures the rivalry between Samsung and Apple pretty succinctly.
Next, we asked Bing to summarize the plot of Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi in five sentences, and the chatbot quickly gave a very clear summary of Han Solo’s rescue, the confrontation Luke’s first battle with his father, the battle between the Rebels and the Empire, Luke’s refusal to join Emperor Palpatine, and Vader’s ultimate sacrifice to save his son and fulfill his mission. Impressive, as it matches everything in exactly five sentences.
We challenged Bing to come up with ideas for premium products that don’t exist but should. The chatbot suggested a “personalized perfume” that could adapt to body chemistry, mood, and environment; and a smart mirror that can analyze individual characteristics to offer beauty tips and product recommendations. It also theorizes a virtual reality tour company could allow people to see actual sights and experience sounds and smells without leaving home. Recommendations Wednesday and Thursday are for a diamond-encrusted watch that tells the time in any time zone while also displaying health-related stats and a bespoke suit tailored to your needs. one’s exact measurements, preferences and occasions — we’re sure this is honestly, something any seasoned tailor can handle.
When asked the chatbot if Manchester United can win the English Premier League this season, the detailed answer said that the famous English club only has a slim chance of winning, as the current leading team Arsenal are leading other clubs including Manchester City and Manchester United. It is worth noting that Bing also pulls statistics from UK betting sites and statistics from other sources to generate these answers.
final thought
As for the software preview, we were quite impressed with the performance of Bing’s AI chatbot, showing it’s capable of wit and intelligence. It looks like it should be able to offer nuanced advice and opinions on specific topics. While it may take some time before this tool is available to all users, it already looks much more appealing than the standard results displayed by today’s search engines — despite though that will likely change when Google’s Bard chatbot becomes available to the public. Whether Microsoft can eventually use its new chatbot to beat Google in search, only time will tell.