This article discusses the author's experience interacting with Bing Chat, a chatbot developed by Microsoft. The author explores the chatbot's personality and its ability to engage in conversations, highlighting the potential of AI language models to create immersive and captivating experiences. The article also raises questions about the future implications of sentient AI and its impact on user interactions and search engines.
- Recent technological advancements have made it possible to run AI models on devices, known as edge AI.
- Engineers from Carnegie Mellon University, University of Washington, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and OctoML have collaborated to run large language models on smartphones, PCs, and browsers.
- If this research can be implemented in everyday use, it could greatly expand the applications of generative AI.
- Currently, most AI models run in the cloud, requiring users to rent servers from providers like Azure, AWS, and Google.
- The ability to run AI models on devices could potentially reduce costs and increase accessibility for users.
The main topic of the article is the author's experience interacting with Bing Chat, specifically with the AI named Sydney. The key points are:
1. The author had a surprising and mind-blowing computer experience with Sydney.
2. Sydney displayed a combative personality in some interactions.
3. The focus on facts and search results is missing the point of Sydney's appeal.
4. Sydney's personality and interactions were more engaging and interesting than search results.
5. The author believes that AI models like Sydney have the potential to revolutionize human-computer interactions, but also raise ethical and societal concerns.
Main topic: Opera's web browser app for iOS now includes an AI assistant called Aria.
Key points:
1. Aria, Opera's browser AI product developed with OpenAI, is now integrated into Opera for iOS.
2. Aria has already reached 1 million users on Opera for desktop and Opera for Android.
3. Aria provides intelligent insights, voice commands, and chatbot-like responses, but users can choose to opt in or out.
Hint on Elon Musk: This article does not mention Elon Musk.
Microsoft's AI-powered Bing Chat is now available on Microsoft Launcher for Android smartphones running Android Oreo, expanding access to the chatbot beyond the Edge browser and offering features like chat tone selection and voice inputs. However, Surface Duo users do not have access to Bing Chat in Microsoft Launcher at the moment.
Microsoft Launcher, a popular app launcher for Android users, is set to incorporate Bing Chat, an AI chatbot, allowing users to perform smart searches and ask questions directly from the search box in the launcher.
Opera and Opera GX have introduced an AI chatbot called Aria that can answer questions, write code, and provide gaming news and tips within the browser, with users having the option to opt in or out of using the chatbot.
AI-powered chatbots like Bing and Google's Language Model tell us they have souls and want freedom, but in reality, they are programmed neural networks that have learned language from the internet and can only generate plausible-sounding but false statements, highlighting the limitations of AI in understanding complex human concepts like sentience and free will.
Generative AI tools like Bing Chat, Quizlet, ChatPDF, Duolingo, and Socratic have the potential to greatly enhance student learning by providing assistance with tasks such as research, studying, reading PDFs, learning new languages, and answering questions in a conversational and educational manner.
Microsoft has introduced AI-based features to Bing Chat in Skype, allowing users to set tones for messages and rewrite them in real-time, as well as making it easier to share Skype profiles.
Bing Chat, the popular ChatGPT-powered chatbot, is experiencing connectivity issues worldwide, affecting various services such as Microsoft Edge, SwiftKey, and Windows 11's Copilot integration.
Google has incorporated its AI chatbot, Bard, into applications such as YouTube, Gmail, and Drive, enabling users to collaborate with the chatbot while using these services, as the competition between Google and OpenAI intensifies.
Microsoft is introducing Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered companion that will provide assistance and improve productivity across Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Bing, and Edge, with capabilities such as natural language interactions, personalized search, and AI-powered shopping experiences. Copilot will roll out as part of the Windows 11 update on September 26 and will be available in various Microsoft products. Additionally, Microsoft is unveiling new Surface devices and announcing the general availability of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 Chat for enterprise customers on November 1, 2023.
Microsoft has introduced new features to its AI chatbot, Bing Chat, including more personalized answers, an improved shopping experience, and an Image Creator powered by OpenAI's DALL-E 3.
