Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 02/08 – AI’s Big Week Continues
Feb 8, 2023
Microsoft's revamped Bing search engine brings revolutionary AI features, sparking competition with Google, which introduces its own AI tools. The podcast also dives into regulatory hurdles for Microsoft's Activision deal and the implications of a potential digital pound in the UK. Listeners will learn about enhancements in Google Maps, including the new Immersive View, which promises to elevate navigation. Plus, discussions around Central Bank Digital Currency highlight concerns about bank runs and centralization.
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AI-Powered Search
- Microsoft integrates OpenAI's technology into Bing search and Edge browser, launching a new era of AI-powered search.
- The new Bing offers traditional search results alongside AI annotations and a chat interface for direct interaction.
Bing Demo
- Joanna Stern tested the new Bing, requesting the 2023 Grammy winners and questions for Satya Nadella.
- The AI generated answers and questions, demonstrating its capabilities, but it was slower than traditional search.
Prompt Engineering
- Users can adjust queries for brevity and use a "stop responding" button.
- Experiment with prompts and explore different tones, lengths, and formats for content generation.