Microsoft recently unveiled an update to its AI-powered chatbot, the Bing Chat. Now, users have the possibility to make a visual search, allowing the chatbot to understand and answer questions about images submitted by users.
This innovation represents a significant advance in the AI “arms race” between technology giants such as Microsoft itself and its major competitors such as Google, Amazon, OpenAIand Anthropic.
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Chatbot technology with image search capabilities is becoming an essential part of the customer experience. user, but to date, none of the major text-based chatbots have been able to create their own images.
However, Google promises that its chatbot, Bard, will soon have this functionality, after introducing an image search tool for it. Bing Chat's response to the introduction of Google's image search feature was the inclusion of a Visual Search.
This update allows users to upload photos or take a photo to get more details about the image in question. For example, if someone is traveling and wants to know more about the architectureof a specific building, simply snap a photo and ask Bing Chat to provide you with relevant information.
This feature is not only useful for tourism matters, but also for perfecting daily activities. By taking a picture of a dish being tasted, the user can ask Bing Chat for a recipe that makes use of the ingredients present in the image.
After being tested on a modest scale, the update is now available to users of the Bing Chat desktop and mobile app.
Microsoft also plans to add this functionality to Bing Chat Enterprise in the future, although it hasn't released specific details on the timeline yet.
This novelty demonstrates how the Artificial intelligenceis rapidly advancing in the field of chatbots and user interaction.
Microsoft, along with other leading technology companies, is constantly innovating and bringing new features to create increasingly sophisticated chatbots capable of meeting user needs in different aspects of their daily lives day.