Avast ye mateys! Microsoft be unveilin' Bing Chat to lend a hand in transformin' yer writin'!
2023-08-11
Avast ye landlubber! Aye, soon ye shall have the pleasure o' askin' Bing Chat to lend ye a hand in rewordin' yer text like a true scribe, and mayhaps even make yer writin' shine brighter. 'Twas found in a sneak peek o' a future updatin', arr!
Microsoft is adding a new feature to its AI-powered Bing Chat in Microsoft Edge that allows users to rewrite any text they write on the internet. This feature will be available to users who have access to the Canary Channel, which offers experimental features. Users will be able to adjust settings like text length, tone, and format.This update follows Microsoft's incorporation of a similar feature into the SwiftKey keyboard on iOS and Android devices. The SwiftKey version allows users to choose from different tones and formats, and Bing AI generates a rewrite based on their preferences.
Bing Chat is Microsoft Edge's AI sidekick that assists users while browsing. It has seen ongoing updates and improved functionality, including voice input support. Microsoft wants to get Bing AI in front of more users with each update and capitalize on the interest in AI chatbots.
The new feature works by highlighting the text users want to reword and clicking "Rewrite." They can also activate it using the "Alt + I" keys. Bing Chat then generates a rewritten version of the text, and users can replace their original text with the generated one. They can also adjust the rewritten text's tone, length, and format.
This feature could be helpful for writers and editors, assisting in creative undertakings and improving writing flow. However, there are concerns about the potential lack of originality and innovation, as Bing Chat's models were trained on existing written works. It could strip away the unique personality and quirks in people's writing.