Microsoft recently announced that the Bing chatbot, which was initially introduced as an invitation system in Bing and Edge browsers back in February, is now generally available. The AI dialogue model has undergone a significant transformation and has now become more versatile, with the inclusion of new features.
The Bing chatbot has now become multimodal, allowing it to generate responses that combine text, images, and video, providing a more interactive and engaging chat experience. It also has charting and graphing capabilities similar to ChatGPT, making it even more robust and versatile.
One of the most exciting features of the updated Bing chatbot is the ability to save past chat histories and conversations. This feature will enable users to review their chat history and continue discussing previous topics, making it easier to pick up where they left off. Microsoft is also exploring the possibility of making chats more personalized by bringing context to new conversations from previous chats.
In the future, the Bing chatbot will support third-party plug-ins, which will enable users to complete tasks like hotel reservations, shopping, and task management within the chat itself.
Microsoft has invested significantly in AI technology, particularly with OpenAI, and has integrated the GPT-4 language model into the Bing search engine. The Bing chatbot uses this technology to provide up-to-date and reliable information in a conversational format.
Since its introduction in February, the Bing chatbot has seen a rapid increase in use, with over 500 million chats in just 90 days. Bing has over 100 million daily active users, and the number of Bing mobile app installs has quadrupled. As a result, Bing’s share has increased, and the Microsoft Edge browser’s share has grown for eight consecutive quarters.
The general availability of the Bing chatbot is exciting news for Microsoft and its users, as it will make the chat experience more engaging and personalized while providing practical functionality. With its multimodal capabilities and third-party plug-in support, the Bing chatbot is poised to become a powerful tool for users in their everyday lives.
