Summary
This article walks you through starting your first conversation in AI Chat, including how to ask questions, switch between language models, and enable web search. Use this guide if you're new to AskTuring.ai and want to learn the basics of interacting with AI.
Prerequisites
You must have an active AskTuring.ai account
You must be logged into the platform
Step-by-step Instructions
Starting a Basic AI Chat
Click AI Chat in the left sidebar to open the chat interface.
Click into the text field that reads "Go ahead, make my day, ask me anything" and type your question or prompt.
Click the arrow button to the right of the text field to send your query. The AI will process your question and respond in the chat window.
Changing the Language Model
Click the Auto dropdown button above the text field. This controls which language model (LLM) will answer your query.
Select your preferred language model from the dropdown menu. The platform offers multiple LLMs with different capabilities and response styles.
Type your query into the text field and click the arrow button to send. Your question will now be answered by the model you selected.
Enabling Web Search
Click the web search icon (located near the model selector) to enable real-time web search. When enabled, the AI can pull in current information from the internet to answer your question.
Type your query into the text field and click the arrow button to send. The AI will search the web and incorporate relevant findings into its response.
Tips and Notes
Auto mode automatically selects the best language model for your query. This is recommended for most users.
Web search is useful for questions requiring up-to-date information, current events, or facts not in the AI's training data.
Each conversation is saved automatically. You can return to previous chats by selecting them from the chat history.
Response time may vary depending on query complexity and whether web search is enabled.