Microsoft’s Bing Chat Gets Smarter with Four New Changes

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Because of the four updates that Microsoft has recently outlined, the artificial intelligence-driven Bing chat will soon be even more intelligent. The purpose of these adjustments is to enhance the overall quality of the chat experience by introducing new features that have a focus on chat tones, turn counters, page content, and chat behaviors.

The most significant modification is to the chat tone, which now gives users the ability to choose between “more precise,” “more creative,” and “more balanced” for the tone of the conversation with the AI. Different colors correspond to the various tones, with “precise” being represented by the color green, “creative” by the color purple, and “balanced” by the color blue. The “precise” mode will produce answers that are shorter, whereas the “creative” mode will produce answers that are longer and more descriptive. The “Balanced” mode is a combination of the two other modes.

A turn counter, which prevents Bing chat from becoming confused by limiting a conversation to six responses at a time, is another significant change that has been implemented. Users are now able to view a turn counter at the bottom of each response, which allows them to track the progression of the conversation. Users are given a heads-up when the conversation is getting close to its conclusion by way of a yellow stoplight signal, which turns into a red stoplight when it finally comes to an end.

The third adjustment addresses the problem in which Bing chat was unable to understand the context of a page that you were currently viewing. Users who have upgraded to Windows 11 and are utilizing the new Microsoft Edge Dev, which integrates with Bing chat, will benefit from this change.

A change that was made to the way chat functions should now result in a less combative and antagonistic atmosphere in Bing chat, as well as an increased sense of engagement. These modifications are a part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to improve the usability and functionality of the Bing chat feature.

In conclusion, following the implementation of these four new changes, Microsoft’s Bing chat will become even more intelligent. Users can now select from a variety of chat tones, keep track of their conversations with turn counters, browse pages with a heightened awareness of the context around them, and take pleasure in a more interactive chat experience. Users who have been given the opportunity to test out the preview experience will almost certainly benefit from these changes.

Susan Kowal
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