Techrights Was Right About Microsoft's Chatbots Hype

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2023-07-09 13:59:42 UTC
Modified: 2023-07-09 13:59:42 UTC

Recent: Microsoft's Bing Falls to Lowest Share in 2 Years Despite Chatbot Hype and Amid Bing Layoffs, Executives' Departure | Turns Out Microsoft Chatbots Are, Indeed, a Passing Fad (Userbase Down Sharply)

Bing is going down, not up

Summary: There are now many press articles mentioning the rapid demise of chatbots (by usage) but almost nobody mentions the many layoffs in Bing (lots this year) and erosion of excitement, along with market share (see above)

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Links 03/02/2025: Microsoft's Termination Controversy and EU Hey Hi (AI) Act Compliance Day: Links for the day
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Gemini Links 03/02/2025: Art is Process, Smartphones, Internet, and More: Links for the day
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