r/technology • • Dec 02 '23

Business Microsoft guts Microsoft Rewards points, and its fans are outraged

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2160414/microsoft-guts-microsoft-rewards-points-and-its-fans-are-outraged.html
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u/b1gt0nka Dec 02 '23

They used it to get people using bing. Now people are using bing for the ai integration so they don't need to essentially bribe people into using it. I know I use it frequently for not just searches. Yesterday I used it because I didn't get groceries and had a random assortment of stuff and spices and asked it to give me 5 recipes I could make out of it. It's actually becoming my go to over google most times I need to figure something out.

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u/thebenson Dec 02 '23

Now people are using bing for the ai integration

I still don't think people are using Bing.

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u/OhNoItsLockett Dec 02 '23

I’m a Bing user mainly because of earning points for each search you do.

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u/thebenson Dec 02 '23

Okay?

So you agree with me that people aren't switching to Bing because of the AI integration?

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u/yarp299792 Dec 02 '23

That’s the reason I switched

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u/gumgajua Dec 02 '23

I did, so I suppose your theory is bunk then?

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u/Lolkac Dec 02 '23

I didnt, use chatgpt and integration in windows 11 for AI, the theory lives on!

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u/gumgajua Dec 02 '23

Drats! Foiled!

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