Microsoft deploys GPT-3 to let devs code using everyday language

Microsoft has announced its first commercial use case for AI language model GPT-3, for which the company purchased an exclusive license last year. Developed by OpenAI, GPT-3 is capable of generating accurate passages of text based on only a few basic prompts. Soon after the model was released, one tester also found it could be taught to compose code with just a few tweaks, leading to speculation over how Microsoft might utilize the technology. At its Build 2021 event, Microsoft has revealed that GPT-3 will be put to work in combination with Power Fx, the company's low-code open source programming language. The pairing will allow developers to code applications using natural language inputs, expediting application development and helping devs pick up advanced concepts more quickly.