All articles tagged with #conversational search
Google's AI Mode update enhances image search by allowing users to describe what they're looking for in a conversational manner, refine results with follow-up requests, and upload reference images, making online shopping and visual exploration more intuitive and natural. The feature is rolling out in English to US users and builds on Google's existing visual search technologies.
Slack has extended its AI tools to all paying customers, offering features such as auto-generated channel and thread recaps, conversational search, and language support in Japanese and Spanish. The AI algorithm can pull content from various topics discussed in channels, and users can opt into daily recaps for any channel or thread. Integration with third-party apps like Salesforce’s Einstein Copilot is also on the horizon, although it remains to be seen how impactful these tools will be in changing how people use the service.
Google has introduced a new AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE) that offers smarter, more contextual, and dynamic results. The SGE includes AI-powered snapshots that showcase quick, contextual results for a query or prompt. Users can also facilitate conversations and ask follow-up questions to get more information. To turn on the SGE, users need to sign up for Labs and be a Google One Premium subscriber. However, the feature will likely be available to others who have signed up for the Lab in preview.
The conversational nature of Bing Chat's search results and its use of citations have made it the go-to search engine for the author, who has switched from Google Search. Bing Chat's natural language processing and lack of shopping results and ads have made it a simple, effective, and brilliant search experience. Additionally, Microsoft Rewards, which can be earned through Bing searches, quizzes, and polls, can be redeemed for vouchers or donated to good causes.