Bing AI is in ‘Open Preview’ and Available for Public Testing
Bing AI chatbot has expanded access and is now in ‘open preview’, which means that anyone who is signed in with Microsoft credentials on an Edge web browser can try it out. Additionally, some new powerful features are on the way.
One of these features is the ability for Bing to deliver charts, graphs, images and rich formatting. The Bing Image Creator can now support over 100 languages through a standard search.
Another impressive feature Microsoft is working on as part of the Bing AI chatbot is the ability to upload an image to search for specific content. For instance, you can upload a photo of your couch and ask Bing for recommendations on other furniture pieces that might go well with the aesthetic of the room.
At first launch in February, conversations in Bing would disappear into the Abyss when a user ended their session. In today’s expansion to ‘open preview’, conversation histories are now saved in case you’d like to revisit them later.
Microsoft is also planning on adding the ability to bring context from a separate chat into one you’re currently working in, as well as the ability to share and export. Improved summarization features are being worked on as well, which will make it much easier for users to analyze long PDF documents or websites.
More features that Microsoft plans to eventually include are third-party integrations that could confirm a dinner registration or solve complex math problems for you. How Microsoft handles these integrations, especially from a data privacy standpoint, will be interesting to see play out.
With Bing receiving an expanded release, Microsoft’s Edge web browser will be getting a few upgrades as well. In addition to a likely uptick in the amount of users, Edge will also see a “sleeker and enhanced” interface, and the ability to chat directly with the browser about the websites you are viewing. This built-in feature would work in the mobile app as well.
It’ll be interesting to see how Bing resonates with users, but upon first impressions, it’s already a step ahead of Bard, who has struggled to get a foothold in the space.
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