Timeline of Microsoft Copilot

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This is a timeline of Bing Chat, a chatbot developed by Microsoft, which uses a large language model to generate responses to user input.

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2023 February 7 Microsoft initiates the release of a significant revamp to Microsoft Bing, which involves introducing a novel chatbot functionality powered by OpenAI's GPT-4.[1]
2023 March 16 Microsoft's Chief Communications Officer, Frank X. Shaw, provides some starter prompts for communicators to use the new AI-powered Bing. Shaw highlights that Bing is in preview at the time and can assist in media interview prep, media coverage snapshots, social media post inspiration, and headline generation. Bing is capable of generating 10 interview questions in the voice of a specific person, provide quick snapshots of media coverage, brainstorming ideas for social media posts, and creating engaging headlines.[2]
2023 May 4 Microsoft makes Bing GPT-4 chatbot available to everyone without the need for a waitlist. Users can access the preview version by signing in to Bing or Edge with their Microsoft account. The new version is powered by GPT-4 and includes smart features such as image and video results, persistent chat and history, and plug-in support. By this time, Microsoft is also reportedly working with OpenTable and WolframAlpha to enable their plug-ins for restaurant bookings and generating visualizations, respectively.[3]

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References

  1. Peters, Jay (15 March 2023). "The Bing AI bot has been secretly running GPT-4". The Verge. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023. 
  2. "Prompts for communicators using the new AI-powered Bing". The Official Microsoft Blog. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023. 
  3. Warren, Tom (4 May 2023). "Microsoft's Bing Chat AI is now open to everyone, with plug-ins coming soon". The Verge. Retrieved 9 May 2023.