They said it was impossible, but Bing now has 100 million daily users.
Microsoft Corporate Vice President Yusuf Mehdi shared the news in a blog post.(opens in new tab) and twitter(opens in new tab) on thursday. Additionally, Mehdi said about one-third of his Bing users are new users, increasing engagement with existing users. With the launch of the new Bing, a user suddenly wanted to try out his ChatGPT-style functionality on his Edge web browser from Bing and Microsoft. “As more people use the new Bing and Edge, we are seeing trial and adoption of new features that prove the value of the unified search and chat experience,” he said.
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In February, Microsoft reminded people that Bing still exists, announcing a new version of its search engine powered by OpenAI’s generative artificial intelligence. It was a bold move to capture a portion of Google’s search engine traffic, which dominates the market. But that also meant that Bing didn’t have much to lose. Now it looks like Bing’s Hail Mary has paid off.
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100 million daily active users is still a small potato compared to Google’s estimated daily active users of at least 1 billion. But this is an important milestone for search engines that were often the subject of jokes. Since launching a month ago, the new Bing has suddenly become a cool kid. Over 1 million users signed up for a waiting list for access, and social media was saturated with posts from those who got early access.of new york times even if you post(opens in new tab) Two hours of transcripts of Bing chats and conversations with tech columnist Kevin Roose.
Of course, part of Bing’s newfound popularity is often about how creepy and misguided it is. However, Bing has used this feedback to create updates and improvements. The key is whether Microsoft can turn Bing’s novelty into long-term success. “While this is a surprisingly remarkable number, we are nonetheless fully aware that we continue to be a small, low, single-digit share player,” Mehdi said. “That said, it feels good to be part of the dance!”
