“The new Bing” is still invite-only, but you can preview how it works.
Since Microsoft announced a new and improved search engine integrated with OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology, some users have been granted early access to test it. There is now a waiting list to receive access as Microsoft rolls out Bing to more users in the coming weeks. But if you don’t want to know how it works, you can watch a live demo on your desktop.
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How to access Bing Preview
The Bing home page shows a preview just below the search bar. The preview shows a conversational prompt: “I need to throw a dinner party for my vegetarian girlfriend’s 6 people. Can you suggest a 3-course menu with chocolate girlfriend’s dessert?”below the prompt[Try it]Click the button to see the generated answer.
Try the new ChatGPT integration Bing.
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Click the arrow next to the preview to explore other prompts, such as ‘I’m planning a trip for my anniversary in September. Where can I fly from London Heathrow in less than 3 hours?’ . and “arts and crafts ideas for toddlers using only cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, paper and string.” Click “Try It” to see your answers to these prompts.
AI-generated answers are displayed alongside traditional search results.
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How to preview more Bing examples
[Try it]next to the button[Learn more]Click to see the full list of prompts demoed by Bing. In addition to the three prompts above, you can test other prompts. Hover over each sample topic tile to see the following prompt:
Click through these examples to see Bing’s AI-generated responses.
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Click “Try it on Bing” to see how Bing responds.
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“Plan a workout for your arms and abs. No sit-ups or gym equipment required. Takes about 30 minutes.”
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“Write a rhyming poem to my 8-year-old Jake. He loves dogs and facts about the ocean.”
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“I went fishing in Bighorn, Montana. I want to go fishing in the Florida Keys in the spring. What else do I need to do to prepare?”
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“Write to the children a story about a dog on the moon.”
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“Write code to find the Fibonacci sequence in Python”
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“Which car should I consider buying with AWD, going from 0-60 in less than 6 seconds, seating 6+ people, and having decent reviews?”
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“Write a 5 pop music trivia quiz to play with your friends.”
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“How do I choose the best dog breed for me? Should I adopt or buy?”
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“I like electronic music and want to attend the festival for the first time this year. Do you have any recommendations or tips?”
Clicking on a prompt brings up a new page with traditional search results on the left and Bing’s AI chatbot responses on the right. Workout prompts give detailed step-by-step instructions for various ab and arm workouts, including how many sets and reps to perform, proper form instructions, and which muscles each exercise targets. Answers contain footnotes linking to sources of information.
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It’s worth noting that crunches are included as part of the workout.
How to chat with Bing
At the end of the response, the preview suggests various follow-up questions, such as “Can you teach me how to do pushups?” Clicking on a question opens a chat window where Bing’s chatbot can answer your question in real time. Currently, clicking on a question only shows the demo conversation for the vegetarian dinner party menu question, but it gives you an idea of what to expect.
Preview what a conversation with Bing’s AI chatbot will look like.
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How is early access Bing testing going?
Unsurprisingly, early access users are testing the new Bing, and results posted online show mixed results. One user’s prompt was reportedly aggressive gaslighting(opens in new tab)seems to have gotten nervous at Bing when another person is present asked if you can feel(opens in new tab)So it’s not the friendly Bing you see in the preview. Regardless, it will be exciting to see where the technology goes in the coming weeks.
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