Microsoft reportedly plans to introduce updated Office apps with AI features in the coming weeks. According the edge, the tech giant is preparing to show what its Prometheus AI technology and OpenAI AI language can do for Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other Microsoft 365 apps starting in March. Microsoft recently released a reinvented Bing that can generate conversational answers to search queries, thanks to the Prometheus model, which was built with the help of OpenAI.
In addition, the company introduced a new Edge with a built-in “AI co-pilot” that also works with Prometheus. A button in the top right corner gives users quick access to Bing’s new chat feature, and as we mentioned in our practice, it’s like having ChatGPT right in your browser. the edge says Microsoft wants its artificial intelligence technology to be able to generate charts and graphs for use in PowerPoint or Excel. According to a previous report published by Informationthe company also wants its AI model to be able to generate text using simple prompts within its Office apps.
That Microsoft seems to be in a rush to release new AI-powered features for its products is not surprising. The company likely intends to move quickly to get as many people as possible started using its products before Google can launch rival ChatGPT. Apparently, Microsoft was originally supposed to introduce the new Bing at the end of February, but moved the launch up and timed it before Google’s Bard announcement. The company is also bound to keep expanding its list of AI-powered features, having recently signed a “multi-million dollar” investment in OpenAI last month.
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