At Microsoft Build 2023, the tech giant announced a fresh collaboration with OpenAI to bring users an enhanced and even speedier AI chatbot experience by bridging Microsoft’s Bing search technology with ChatGPT. This partnership will let ChatGPT leverage Bing’s massive index of up-to-date information to provide faster and more accurate answers. Plus, with Bing’s help, ChatGPT is now be able to cite sources to assist users in getting additional information about any queries being asked.
Microsoft’s consumer chief Yusuf Mehdi expressed his excitement with the collaboration, saying “ChatGPT will now have a world-class search engine built-in to provide timelier and more up-to-date answers with access from the web.” This new feature won’t just be limited to those who subscribe to ChatGPT Plus for a nominal fee, but it will also be available to all users for free by enabling a special plugin.
OpenAI is a research lab and AI company founded by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and other luminaries in technology. With the mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits humanity and is used responsibly, OpenAI has already made a major mark on the world of artificial intelligence with its advancements in natural language understanding and machine learning.
Microsoft has been a powerhouse in the tech world for decades. A leader in innovative hardware and software solutions, the company has continued to explore the possibilities for the future under CEO Satya Nadella. By introducing Bing to ChatGPT at the Build 2023 event, Microsoft took a major step in bridging the gap between the millions of users who are interacting with AI and search every day, and paving the way for more AI innovation in the future.
