Microsoft Integrates GPT-3 Into Power Fx to Simplify Low-Code Development
Microsoft is using its exclusive access to OpenAI's GPT-3 to help users write Power Fx formulas using natural language. The new feature translates plain English requests into executable low-code scripts.
Microsoft reveals how it utilizes its exclusive GPT-3 license by integrating the AI model directly into its Power Fx low-code platform. Available in preview next month, the feature allows users to type natural language requests, such as asking to see specific filtered data, and automatically generates the necessary Excel-like formulas to execute the task.
The technology functions as an advanced version of IntelliSense, parsing everyday language into functional Power Fx code. According to Microsoft corporate vice president Charles Lamanna, this approach allows users to teach themselves how to write scripts without needing to leave the environment to search for solutions on forums like Stack Overflow.
Microsoft originally attempts a fully natural-language interface that bypasses Power Fx scripting entirely, but finds the results too ineffective for a public release. Instead, the current system presents users with a selection of parsed possibilities to select and run, bridging the gap between human language and structured low-code development.