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Your input directly influences what we prioritize and where automation can make the biggest impact. As with any generative AI, you may occasionally need to rephrase a request to get the best result. This is completely normal, and something that should become less noticeable over time as our modeling improves.<\/p>\n<p>What to expect from the beta:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Growing Action Set:<\/strong> Currently, a limited set of actions are enabled within the assistant; however, more actions are under development. And if you are part of the Early Adopter Community (EAC) or considering joining, your feedback in testing this new feature will help determine what to prioritize next.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evolving Intelligence:<\/strong> The assistant continuously learns and adapts, resulting in dynamic responses that can evolve as you refine your interactions. This variability is normal and expected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to get started<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Join the beta<\/strong> \u2013 Sign up on the EAC <a href=\"https:\/\/links.esri.com\/d2m-assistant-beta\">site<\/a> and follow any instructions. Ensure ArcGIS Drone2Map is installed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Sign in<\/strong> \u2013 Launch ArcGIS Drone2Map and sign in to your ArcGIS organization. Ensure that your ArcGIS Organization allows beta features and has <a href=\"https:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/arcgis-online\/administer\/configure-assistants.htm\">AI assistants use enabled<\/a>. 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