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Bot the difference: AI and the future of search

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Feb 8, 2023
The race for AI dominance is heating up, as tech giants like Microsoft and Google battle to redefine online search. Discover how integrating AI can enhance efficiency, as illustrated by a personal trainer's experience. Meanwhile, luxury office spaces are emerging as a solution to attract talent in a shifting work environment. Lastly, explore the sugar crisis impacting European bakeries, driven by rising ingredient costs and poor harvests, threatening the future of beloved pastries.
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ChatGPT for Social Media

  • Harry Smith, a personal trainer, uses ChatGPT to write social media posts.
  • This frees up his time to focus on client communication and problem-solving.
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AI Search Race

  • Microsoft is integrating OpenAI's technology into Bing, challenging Google's search dominance.
  • This sparks a competitive race in how people find and use online information.
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How Chatbots Work

  • Large language models (LLMs) power AI chatbots by analyzing vast amounts of text data.
  • They predict the next word in a sequence based on statistical relationships between words.
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