Subj : Microsoft could turbocharge Edge browsers autofill game by using
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri May 10 2024 16:15:05

Microsoft could turbocharge Edge browsers autofill game by using AI to help 
fill out more complex forms

Date:
Fri, 10 May 2024 15:08:18 +0000

Description:
GPT-4 is set to power Microsoft Edges enhanced autofill feature, promising a 
smarter browsing experience.

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 Microsoft Edge looks like its getting a new feature that could help you fill 
out forms more easily thanks to a boost from GPT-4 (the most up-to-date large 
language model from the creators of ChatGPT , OpenAI ). 

Browsers like Edge already have auto-fill assistance features to help fill 
out fields asking for personal information thats requested frequently, and 
this ability could see even more improvement thanks to GPT-4s technology. 

The digital assistant currently on offer from Microsoft, Copilot , is also 
powered by GPT-4, and has seen some considerable integration into Edge 
already. In theory, the new GPT-4 driven form-filling feature will help Edge 
users tackle more complex or unusual questions, rather than typical basic 
fields (name, address, email etc) that existing auto-fill functionality 
handles just fine. 

However, right now this supercharged auto-fill is a feature hidden within the 
Edge codebase (its called msEdgeAutofillUseGPTForAISuggestions), so its not 
yet active even in testing. Windows Latest did attempt to activate the new 
feature, but with no luck - so its yet to be seen how the feature works in 
action. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Gorodenkoff) Bolstering the powers of 
Edge and Copilot 

Of course, as noted, Edges current auto-fill feature is sufficient for most 
form-filling needs, but that wont help with form fields that require more 
complex or longer answers. As Windows Latest observes, what you can do, if 
you wish, is just paste those kind of questions directly into Edges Copilot 
sidebar, and the AI can help you craft an answer that way. Furthermore, you 
could also experiment with different conversation modes to obtain different 
answers, perhaps. 

This pepped-up auto-fill could be a useful addition for Edge, and Microsoft 
is clearly trying to develop both its browser, and the Copilot AI itself, to 
be more helpful and generally smarter. 

That said, its hard to say how much Microsoft is prioritizing user 
satisfaction, as equally, its implementing measures which are set to 
potentially annoy some users. Were thinking about its recent aggressive 
advertising strategy and curbing of access to settings if your copy of 
Windows is unactivated , to pick a couple of examples. Not forgetting the 
quickly approaching deprecation date for Windows 10 (its most popular 
operating system). 

Copilot was presented as an all-purpose assistant, but the AI still leaves a 
lot to be desired. However, its gradually seeing improvements and integration 
into existing Microsoft products, and well have to see if the big bet on 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/microsoft-could-turbocharge-edge-
browsers-autofill-game-by-using-ai-to-help-fill-out-more-complex-forms


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