Microsoft has released the "new" Bing search engine and Edge web browser, driven by the next generation of OpenAI's language model, which is more capable than ChatGPT.

The announcement came after Google introduced Bard, a self-described "experimental conversational AI service" that uses Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA).

"We're working to enhance how the society would benefit from the web by rethinking the tools that billions of individuals are using every day, the search engine and the browser," said Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president and consumer chief marketing officer.

A restricted preview of the all-new AI-powered Bing search engine and the Edge browser is currently available at the official site Bing.com, and it shall be "extended to millions soon." People can visit the official website to test out sample searches and join the queue for free.

"A smartphone experience will also soon be reviewable ", Microsoft stated. Online Copilot Microsoft refers to the updated Bing and Edge as the customer's AI copilot for the internet to offer improved search, more complete responses, a new chat interface, and the ability to create content.

AI will dramatically alter the most critical part of the software sector. To help people get more out of search and the web, we're unveiling Bing and Edge powered by AI copilot and chat today, said Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft.

Better search: Bing and Edge's new features Users will receive "an upgraded version of the familiar search experience," according to Microsoft, with the new Bing.

The search engine will allegedly provide more extensive information in a new sidebar for straightforward inquiries like sports results, stock prices, and weather.

- Detailed responses: Bing will look through web search results to discover and summarise the solution, just like Google did in the case of Bard.

- Chat experience: The new Bing will include interactive conversation for complex queries, such as organising a comprehensive trip itinerary or studying which television to purchase." You can use the chat experience to focus your search and ask for more information, clarification, and ideas until you find the exact response you need.

- with links readily available so you may take action right away, "the business clarified.

- In addition, people can create content using the new Bing. It can draught emails, prepare you for interviews, or make a trivia night quiz. Additionally, the revamped Bing will include a list of all of its references, allowing users to access the websites that it cites.

Microsoft claims to have updated the Edge browser with additional Functionalities and a fresh appearance. The two new features are chat and compose.

Users can request a search through the Edge Sidebar, such as an overview of a lengthy financial statement to receive the main points, and then use AI chat for comparison. Clients can also request Edge to create content for them, just like ChatGPT does, such as a LinkedIn post.

Bing's updated OpenAI model

According to Microsoft, the new Bing is powered by a cutting-edge OpenAI large language model that has been specially tailored for search and is more potent than ChatGPT. The business "uses significant learnings and developments from ChatGPT and GPT-3.5" and is "even faster, more accurate, and more capable."

Additionally, the developer of Windows claims to have created the Prometheus model, a proprietary method of interacting with the OpenAI model that enables the business to maximise its power. The Prometheus model will provide more pertinent, timely, and targeted findings while improving safety.

What is Open AI?

OpenAI is an American artificial intelligence (AI) research laboratory comprised of the nonprofit OpenAI Incorporated (OpenAI Inc.) and its for-profit subsidiary OpenAI Limited Partnership (OpenAI LP). OpenAI undertakes AI research to promote and build AI that benefits humanity.

Sam Altman, Reid Hoffman, Jessica Livingston, Elon Musk, Ilya Sutskever, Peter Thiel, and others jointly contributed $1 billion and formed the organisation in San Francisco in 2015. Musk resigned In 2018 but contributed as a donor. Microsoft gave OpenAI LP a $1 billion investment in 2019 and a projected $10 billion multi-year investment in January 2023.