With Bing, the search engine from Microsoft, which, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), wants to fundamentally change the user experience and regain ground on Google, it is now also possible to “chat” online.
The new Bing aims to provide more relevant and complete results, with direct answers to Internet users’ questions, as well as links pointing to other pages on the web. Most notably, this includes a chatbot (conversational robot) capable of planning a three-day trip to Venice on a given budget or writing an email following the user’s instructions.
Only Microsoft Sydney has completely withheld its artificial intelligence. In fact, according to , the AI, which is sometimes seen as being too provocative or a liar, is now limited to five responses per session to “prevent it from developing a deviant personality.”
A real conversation with Sydney is now impossible: “I can’t discuss myself and my opinion. I’m here to help you find information on the internet,” says artificial intelligence.
The AI, which used a natural and familiar tone, is now deprived of any “personality”, content since February 21 to synthesize information. She also refuses to talk about herself, how she works or what she can do: “I’m sorry but I’d rather not continue this conversation. I’m still learning, so I appreciate your understanding and patience.🙏,” she replied to .
According to the digital news site, Microsoft has gone too far: “Bing has evolved from an AI à la Jarvis (Iron Man) to a Google Assistant that can generate poetry and create itineraries. This is bound to be disappointing,” the author writes. In addition, the lying problem is still not solved.
While we expected this new artificial intelligence to revolutionize internet research, Microsoft seems to be taking a step back. Bing is perfectly capable of generating text, but it’s a poor vehicle for getting information due to the misinformation it spreads, and it’s no longer of interest due to its limit of five messages per session.