Microsoft’s revamped Bing search engine with ChatGPT is here, and the first wave of invitations has already been fired. After previewing the new search engine last week, Microsoft has prepared a waiting list for the first wave of ChatGPT Bing testers. If you signed up, check your email to see if Microsoft has granted you access.
According to Microsoft, more than a million people have signed up for an early preview of Bing powered by ChatGPT, and with good reason. When we tested the new search engine at Microsoft headquarters, it proved very useful right away (despite a few rough edges).
While the preview included only a few standard prompts and responses, this full-use ChatGPT option is set to work similarly to OpenAI’s proprietary system. This announcement and offering occurred shortly after Microsoft confirmed an expanded collaboration and multi-billion dollar investment with OpenAI. The companies have been working together since 2019.
Select Bing users who signed up to test ChatGPT support should have received an email invitation to try the new version of the search engine, which remains desktop-only for easier access. Microsoft plans to bring the new search engine to phones and tablets eventually, but this early access preview is only available on desktop.
According to Windows Central, the email reads: “We’re excited to give you access to an early preview of the new Bing – your AI-powered co-pilot for the web. When you start using the product, we’d love to give you feedback to make the new Bing even better – please use Feedback buttons to help us learn. We don’t have a mobile experience ready yet – we’re actively working on it and will get it ready soon. Until then, please keep using the new Bing on desktop and download the Bing app from your favorite app store to ensure you’re ready for the best experience when it’s The mobile phone is ready.”
However, Microsoft hopes that adding ChatGPT to Bing will help satisfy users of its products. The brand isn’t the only one updating its browsers with artificial intelligence. Last week, Opera announced its plans to integrate ChatGPT capabilities into its browser in the form of a “Shorten” button in the address bar, allowing artificial intelligence to summarize the text of a web page or article. Similarly, Google recently announced its own Bard AI tool for its Chrome browser.
There is no word on how many people have already been granted initial access to the new Bing search engine with ChatGPT integration.
Currently, there is a waiting list if you are interested in trying out the new Bing search engine. Simply access bing.com/new Then press Join the waiting list. The new version of Bing is expected to be widely available later this year. However, there are a few options that can help you get ahead of the queue, including making Microsoft Edge the default on your PC and downloading the Microsoft Bing mobile app via a QR code.
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