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AI at Build 2023: Powered by Microsoft Q&A, Announces AI Training
Among the many AI-related announcements at this week’s Microsoft Build 2023 developer conference are a new AI-powered “Q&A Assist” tool for the Microsoft Q&A site, and new and updated AI training and documentation.
These two additions to the Microsoft Learn site join a slew of AI announcements at the massive three-day developer conference that kicked off today, May 23rd.
Microsoft Q&A Assist brings AI capabilities to the company’s Microsoft Q&A site. There are currently 254,376 questions on this site, and it’s like a little Microsoft-centric Stack Overflow.
“Now available in limited preview, the AI-powered capabilities of Microsoft Q&A Assist make it easier and faster to find the technical answers you need,” Microsoft said in a May 23 blog post. “We are excited to get a glimpse of these features today as we plan to make them generally available in the coming months.”
The company says developers will benefit from:
- Get help asking the right questions: Answering the question correctly is often half the challenge. New AI capabilities help you formulate complete and clear questions so you can quickly get the specific information you’re looking for. When you type a question and request help, you’ll get AI-powered suggestions to improve your question, such as clarifying your wording or including details needed for a quick and accurate answer.
- Quickly find existing answers to similar questions. We know many of you have the same technical questions, and it’s very likely that Microsoft Q&A already has the answers. Write your question, and a new AI feature will search Microsoft Q&A for similar questions previously asked to get you an instant answer. As you type your question, previous questions that match your query are displayed. Select one of the suggested options and see if it gives you the answer you’re looking for. If you find what you’re looking for, you’re done. It’s that simple.
- Ask for answers to AI-generated questions. If you still can’t find the answer you’re looking for, you can now leverage AI to pull information from multiple Microsoft Learn sources. Complex questions may require answers from people with domain expertise, but many questions can be answered quickly using AI. Request an AI-powered response to reveal the information you’re looking for. Citations and sources are provided when AI assists with questions.
More details will be released in the coming months, but in the meantime you can watch the video for more details.
Microsoft Learn training
In addition to AI-powered Q&A assistance, the training component of Microsoft Learn is also powered by AI.
“We continue to update Microsoft Learn so you can always find the resources you need to build your expertise in the latest AI innovations and learn new skills,” the company said. This has been done through recent releases, how to use Azure OpenAI, how to add intelligence to your apps with Power Apps AI Builder, and how to build adaptive chatbots with Power Virtual Agents. , and learning paths and documentation to learn how to get code suggestions on GitHub Copilot. ”
Click the link above to access our collection of learning resources for Microsoft AI, including:
- Azure Open AI
- Azure machine learning
- Azure cognitive services
- Machine learning with Azure Databricks
- GitHub Copilot
- AI builder in Power Apps
- power virtual agent
- Microsoft certification
- instructor-led training
Developers can find multiple educational resources under each of these headings.
New content in Microsoft Learn joins an already established portfolio that includes:
About the author
David Ramel is an editor and writer at Converge360.
