Main dashboard interface

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Overview

Your AI assistant can search the web to provide real-time information and current data to users. This functionality extends the assistant’s knowledge beyond its training data, enabling it to access up-to-date information from across the internet.

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How Web Search Works

The response will be the return from Bing search engine. When your AI assistant needs current information or cannot answer a question from its existing knowledge base, it can perform web searches to find relevant, real-time data.

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Key Features

  • ✅ Real-time information access through Bing search integration
  • ✅ Current data retrieval for time-sensitive queries
  • ✅ Expanded knowledge base beyond training data
  • ✅ Automatic search triggering when needed
  • ✅ Contextual search results relevant to user queries
  • ✅ Seamless integration with assistant responses

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When Web Search Is Used

Your AI assistant will automatically use web search functionality when:
  • Current events - Questions about recent news or developments
  • Real-time data - Stock prices, weather, current statistics
  • Recent information - New product releases, updated policies
  • Location-specific queries - Local business hours, current events
  • Time-sensitive content - Today’s date, current schedules

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Search Integration Benefits

Enhanced Accuracy:
  • Provides current, up-to-date information
  • Reduces reliance on potentially outdated training data
  • Ensures responses reflect recent changes and developments
Improved User Experience:
  • Delivers comprehensive answers with current data
  • Reduces “I don’t know” responses for recent information
  • Provides relevant, contextual search results
Expanded Capabilities:
  • Extends assistant knowledge beyond training cutoff
  • Enables assistance with current events and trends
  • Supports dynamic, evolving information needs
Web search functionality is typically enabled by default in your AI assistant. If you need to configure or troubleshoot web search:
  1. Check Assistant Settings - Verify web search is enabled in your assistant configuration
  2. Test Functionality - Ask questions requiring current information to test search capability
  3. Monitor Performance - Review search result quality and relevance

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Best Practices

Query Optimization:
  • AI automatically determines when web search is needed
  • Search queries are optimized for relevant results
  • Multiple searches may be performed for comprehensive answers
Result Processing:
  • Search results are processed and summarized by the AI
  • Information is presented in conversational format
  • Sources may be referenced when appropriate
Quality Control:
  • AI evaluates search result relevance and accuracy
  • Multiple sources may be consulted for verification
  • Results are synthesized into coherent responses

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Example Use Cases

Current Events:
  • “What’s the latest news about renewable energy policies?”
  • “What happened in today’s market?”
Real-time Data:
  • “What’s the current weather in New York?”
  • “What are today’s gas prices?”
Recent Information:
  • “What are the new iPhone features announced this year?”
  • “What are the current COVID-19 guidelines?”
Local Information:
  • “What time does the local DMV close today?”
  • “Are there any events happening downtown this weekend?”

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Troubleshooting

Search not working:
  • Verify internet connectivity
  • Check assistant configuration settings
  • Test with different query types
Irrelevant results:
  • Rephrase questions for better search targeting
  • Provide more specific context in queries
  • Review assistant prompt configuration
Slow responses:
  • Web searches may add response time
  • Consider network connectivity factors
  • Monitor search query complexity

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Technical Details

  • Search Engine: Powered by Bing search API
  • Response Format: Processed and summarized by AI
  • Automatic Triggering: AI determines when search is needed
  • Result Processing: Information synthesized into conversational responses