Remember Microsoft’s (little-used) search engine, Bing?The Verge reported(opens in new window) Earlier this week, a “new Bing” interface using AI chatbot ChatGPT appeared and quickly disappeared.was previously reported(opens in new window) Microsoft is interested in capitalizing on the tool’s immense popularity and impressive intelligence, and what users may have seen was an early version of that experience that was accidentally published.
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One of those users, Owen Yin, posted about his brief experience.(opens in new window) In the “New Bing” on Medium. He said the engine’s search bar has been replaced with a large text box that’s under 1,000 characters and prompts you to “Ask me anything”, but the traditional search bar He said options are still available. As a chatbot he can also have a full conversation with the AI.
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ChatGPT’s extensions allow the “new Bing” to get creative too. Yin says Bing will let you plan meals and navigate budget constraints on your itinerary. He can also write poetry and lyrics. Unlike his current Chat-GPT, which collects data through 2021, the Bing version has access to current information.
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Microsoft is rumored to officially announce the new and improved Bing in the coming weeks. Microsoft did not immediately respond to Mashable’s request for comment.
