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linw

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#303512 15-Feb-2023 14:16

Just got accepted for this feature so thought I would see if it new anything about genealogy research.

Early days yet but it does find records but don't know whether it can find anything I couldn't find by other means.

Anyway, I am looking forward to using it.

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#3037076 15-Feb-2023 15:16

When did you apply? Did you do either of the steps to speed up approval (change all the Edge search settings, install the app on your phone)?

linw

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#3037095 15-Feb-2023 15:52

I applied just a few days ago so was pretty quick.

I didn't do any speed up manoevres.

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#3042874 27-Feb-2023 17:26

Interested how people are finding the "New Bing".

I am liking it as it comes back quickly with some pretty good stuff.

The other useful feature is the interactive nature of it, allowing additional info or queries. Bit spooky!!

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#3042877 27-Feb-2023 17:41

Got my invite as well, not logged in yet

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#3042885 27-Feb-2023 18:46

I've been accepted for about a week now and it's great. :)

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#3042886 27-Feb-2023 18:47

I like it a lot!

Strange days.

linw

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#3042890 27-Feb-2023 19:01

Thanks for the feedback.

No doubt it will get better with time as well.

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#3042895 27-Feb-2023 19:13

So far it's been fine when I've used it, just need to break the habit of opening a new chrome tab and typing in and actually consciously going to bing instead.

It definitely feels a bit nerfed compared to chat gpt responses and what it was doing in the press previews before it went off the rails. I tried the exact question they asked it on Linus tech tips about fitting backpacks in a Tesla and originally it gave them good answers, but it just outright refused to answer me, gave me the dimensions of the bag and said it needed the internal capacity to figure out how many would fit despite giving me the information it needed, then it went off saying they are different things and eventually refused to answer any further questions, that was before I reached the thread limit.

Still it's impressive technology that will only improve further, I've definitely found some information for a system we use at work quickly that has been incredibly difficult to find through traditional searches, if I can find it at all.

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#3042901 27-Feb-2023 19:39

I just got mine today also.

If you use Firefox (like me) there are extensions to enable Bing Chat like https://github.com/anaclumos/bing-chat-for-all-browsers#firefox

If you're using Chrome then you're actually better to use Edge especially on a Windows PC.

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#3042902 27-Feb-2023 19:41

Agree. Edge is a fantastic browser.