Bing Gets Plugins

Microsoft is revolutionizing the search landscape with the next-generation AI-powered Bing and Edge, making it your ultimate “copilot for the web.” Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President & Consumer Chief Marketing Officer at Microsoft, explains that with nearly half of all web searches going unanswered, Microsoft aims to change the way people find information through Bing’s cutting-edge AI technology

In just 90 days since its launch, Bing has already amassed over 100 million daily active users, engaging in more than half a billion chats. Microsoft is now opening up Bing to more people, moving from Limited Preview to Open Preview, and eliminating the waitlist for trial. With this move, the new Bing and Edge are poised to redefine search as we know it.

“We are moving to the next generation of AI-powered Bing and Edge to transform the largest category of software in the world – search – by greatly expanding the vision and capabilities we think of as Your Copilot for the Web,” says Mehdi.

Microsoft is making search more visual with rich image and video answers, as well as expanding multimodal support. Bing chats are becoming more productive, with chat history and persistent chats within Edge. Microsoft is also opening up platform capabilities, allowing developers and third parties to build on top of Bing and help users complete tasks.

The new Bing is now in Open Preview, meaning everyone can try it by simply signing into Bing with their Microsoft Account. Bing Image Creator is also expanding to all languages in Bing, allowing users to create images in their native language. Furthermore, Microsoft Edge is undergoing a redesign, incorporating a sleeker user interface and enhanced features.

Mehdi emphasizes Microsoft’s commitment to responsible AI, stating, “Our teams continue to work to address issues such as misinformation and disinformation, content blocking, data safety, and preventing the promotion of harmful or discriminatory content in line with our AI principles.”

Experience the future of search by visiting bing.com today or downloading the Bing mobile app from your favorite app store.