Microsoft held a press event on Tuesday, February 7, where it announced new AI-powered updates to its Bing search engine and Edge browser.
Bing, specifically, is getting a big update that allows you to chat with it for more detailed answers to search queries. You can ask Bing to plan a trip, for example, and then ask how much that trip will cost. A preview version of the new Bing will be released on Tuesday.
OpenAI CEO confirmed that Microsoft is using its GPT technology.
Sam Altman took the stage momentarily during the event to confirm that Microsoft is using its GPT technologywhich is at the core of the popular OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT, to power some of its new software.Microsoft's new Bing chatbot may appear similar to ChatGPT. But in a meeting with investors on Thursday, Amy Hood, Microsoft's chief financial officer, said Microsoft is employing a "next-generation OpenAI model that is more powerful than ChatGPT."
Microsoft said the new AI-powered Bing search and Edge browser will launch for desktop in a limited preview. That means users will get a limited number of queries to search during the initial period.
The company said that there will be a waiting list available for the full version and said that it will be available to millions of people in the coming weeks. Microsoft also plans a mobile version of Bing. Later, during a question-and-answer session with reporters, the company said it plans to eventually bring its AI-powered chat features to all browsers, though it's starting with Microsoft Edge first. Edge will also have some unique features that won't be offered in competing browsers.
Source: CNBC
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