Bing may make a comeback with a new ChatGPT-powered interface

Remember Bing, Microsoft’s (barely used) search engine? It looks like it’s about to get a much-needed makeover. The Verge reports(Opens in a new window) that earlier this week a “new Bing” interface featuring the AI ​​chatbot ChatGPT appeared and then quickly disappeared. It has been previously reported(Opens in a new window) that Microsoft was keen to capitalize on the tool’s huge popularity and impressive intelligence, and it’s possible that users may have seen an early version of this experience accidentally go live.

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One of these users, Owen Yin, shared his brief experience(Opens in a new window) with the “new Bing” on Medium. He noted that the engine’s search bar was replaced with a large text box that asked you to “ask anything” with 1000 characters or fewer, but that the traditional search bar option was also still available. You can also have full conversations with the AI ​​as a chatbot.

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ChatGPT’s extensive capabilities also allow the “new Bing” to get creative. Yin notes that Bing will be able to create meal plans or bypass budget restrictions in an itinerary. It can also write a poem or a text. Unlike the current chat GPT, which collected data until 2021, the Bing version will be able to access up-to-date information.

Just make sure you always check his work once it’s live. A disclaimer states: “Bing is powered by AI, so surprises and errors are possible. Make sure to fact check and provide feedback so we can learn and improve.”

Microsoft is rumored to be planning to officially unveil the new and improved Bing in the coming weeks. Microsoft did not immediately respond to Mashable’s request for comment.