Microsoft made headlines last week with the announcement of AI-enhanced Bing. That search site has long been a joke, with Google dominating the space. But we do research on behalf of our users, stories, itineraries, menus, emails, and more.
The new feature is the result of a collaboration between OpenAI, creators of the controversial ChatGPT service, and Microsoft, and could lead to real competition from Google. This feature is not yet available to all web users, but you can sign up on the waitlist to test it out, as shown below. According to Michael Muchmore, here’s how to quickly access the new Bing:(opens in new tab) Mashable’s sibling site at PCMag.com(opens in new tab).
Try the “new Bing” before the official launch. How to preview an AI-powered search engine.
But the list is very long: Microsoft Corporate Vice President Yusuf Mehdi recently tweeted: Millions have joined the waiting list(opens in new tab) We’ve outlined the rollout process.
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How to try the new ChatGPT extension Bing
To move up the waiting list:
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For now, to try out the Microsoft Bing ChatGPT integration, you have to join the waitlist.to this website(opens in new tab), if you log in with your Microsoft account, it will appear in the list.After that you will see the option to get faster access(opens in new tab).
Microsoft has some suggestions on how best to move up the list. Here are the steps Microsoft says will get you new features faster (automated by downloading the utility on the Faster Access page):
MacOS users won’t get these Windows defaults, of course, but I tried the Fast Access link on my MacBook and it took me to Bing’s wallpaper, which may have speeded up access. Firefox also adds the Bing extension to its alternative browser. Apple users can also install mobile apps on their iPhones.
Get the new Bing in Edge web browser
Insider channel for the Microsoft Edge web browser.
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If you’ve been paying attention to announcements from Microsoft, you know that new AI chat and text generation features are coming to the Edge web browser, available not only for Windows, but also for Linux and macOS. Remember, new AI capabilities aren’t just built into Edge, they’re also available on Bing’s website and mobile apps.
Like Windows, there is an Edge Insider program.(opens in new tab) This allows users to get a taste of new features that will be added in future versions of the software. I thought installing the preview build would give me the new AI search, but the waitlist status was the same for all 3 of her preview builds in the browser.
Preview of AI-generated content to create Edge browser extensions.
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In other words, there are no shortcuts to avoid waiting lists. However, if you follow the steps suggested by Microsoft, you should get the new search tool sooner.
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For more background, read about other benefits of Bing.(opens in new tab) and Edge web browser(opens in new tab)Also read about alternative search engines(opens in new tab) and alternative web browsers(opens in new tab).
