Microsoft has recently stepped up its search engine capabilities with the introduction of its ChatGPT-powered AI. This intelligent chatbot, which can be accessed by clicking on the “chat” option at Bing.com, is now popping up in Bing searches without users needing to specifically fire it up. As noticed by Bleeping Computer, this AI can now provide deeply researched answers to queries in one place, combining information from various sources with links provided, allowing for further research for interested users. For example, searching for “winver” will see the chatbot appear in the results and break down exactly what version of Windows you’re running.
Microsoft is putting a lot of faith in its AI, as the chatbot needs to provide accurate, reliable information to ensure users don’t become misinformed. Not to mention there might be worries from other sites that Bing is taking away potential traffic as users may not visit sites which the chatbot has drew information from, opting instead to engage further with the AI only or go no further than simply digesting the chatbot’s response.
The company behind this chatbot-powered search engine is Microsoft, the giant technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It is one of the largest technology companies in the world and is best known for developing the Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of programs. Microsoft is also a leader in artificial intelligence technology, developing both hardware and software products that use AI to bring new capabilities to computing.
The person responsible for this move on the chatbot front is Bill Gates, the co-founder and former Chairman and CEO of Microsoft. As one of the world’s wealthiest and most successful businesspeople, Gates is known for his accomplishments in developing software that revolutionized personal computing. Gates is also a philanthropist, founding the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 to improve global health.
Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered AI is off the leash and set to revolutionize the way we find information. It could potentially prove to be an invaluable tool for users, providing in-depth, accurate answers to their queries in a very short amount of time. While it remains to be seen how successful this process will be and whether there will be any drawbacks along the way, it’s undoubtedly a bold and intriguing move.
