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Microsoft is now badgering Chrome users to switch from Google to Bing in latest annoying pop-up
Microsoft is once against showing intrusive notifications to Windows users on Chrome, urging them to switch from Google Search to Bing.
A few days ago, we learned that Microsoft is spamming the Windows 11 lock screen with QR codes which leads unsuspecting users to a promotion for the company's latest Copilot ads. Following backlash, the firm removed this "advertisement", but it seems that it hasn't learned its lesson just yet, as yet another dubious ad promoting the GPT-4-powered Bing has been spotted by several Chrome users.
Run local LLMs with ease on Mac and Windows thanks to LM Studio
If you want to run LLMs on your PC or laptop, it's never been easier to do thanks to the free and powerful LM Studio. Here's how to use it
Large language models (LLM) like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot all run in the cloud, which basically means they run on somebody else's computer. Not only that, they're particularly costly to run, and that's why all of them have a paid tier option that'll set you back $20 a month. However, you can run many different language models like Llama 2 locally, and with the power of LM Studio, you can run pretty much any LLM locally with ease.
Microsoft tried selling Bing to Apple, but its search results were too bad
As Google fights to prove it doesn't have a monopoly, some interesting tidbits of information are being dug up.
While Bing hasn't exactly made a big splash in the search engine market, one could argue that the service was a good stepping stone for Copilot. After all, Copilot for the Web took over Bing Chat's place, and it has only snowballed from there. However, recent news has revealed that Microsoft did try to sell Bing to Apple, but the deal was cut off due to the quality of Bing's search results.
GPT-4: What is it and how does it work?
GPT-4 is all the rage currently, powering Bing Chat and ChatGPT. But what is it and what does it offer?
GPT-4 is the latest large multimodal model from OpenAI, and it's able to generate text from both text and graphical input. OpenAI is the company behind ChatGPT and Dall-E, and its primary research focus is in, you guessed it, artificial intelligence. Today, we're going to talk about GPT specifically, what it does, and how it contributes to a growing industry that also includes ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini.
Microsoft Copilot: What is it, and how does it work?
Is Microsoft Copilot the best AI chatbot available right now?
AI chatbots have been all the rage this past year. It started with ChatGPT, and Bing Chat immediately followed, becoming one of the most sophisticated chatbots around. That's partly because it's powered by Microsoft Prometheus, which is based on GPT-4. This was developed by OpenAI, which also developed ChatGPT, and for a while, Bing Chat was the only free way to access it. Moreover, it was connected to the internet, so you could use it to help you research. Bing Chat has since been rebranded as Microsoft Copilot, bringing it in line with the rest of Microsoft's AI assistance products, and it's still one of the best chatbots you can use today.
Microsoft is pestering Edge users (again) with annoying pop-ups to switch to Bing
Microsoft is known to employ questionable tactics to get people to use its products.
Microsoft is known to annoy Windows users with various popups from time to time, urging them to use some of its other products, like Bing, for instance. However, while Windows and Office are the leaders in their respective segments, Bing trails category search leader Google by a significant margin, and even the addition of AI smarts hasn't been able to help Microsoft's search engine close the gap with the runaway leader.
Bing can now summarize your search results with AI-generated captions
Website owners can opt out of AI-generated Bing summaries with tags
If you use Bing for your search needs, you’re likely aware of the snippets it provides to summarize query results. While these overviews of webpages can be helpful, they can contain an overwhelming amount of information. From Wikipedia information to news articles, snippets can take just as much time to digest as visiting the actual website. Now, Microsoft is deploying AI to make it easier to browse the web via Bing.
Microsoft starts rolling out seamless Excel integration in Bing Chat to enahance productivity
Bing Chat gets new Excel integration to enhance your productivity. Microsoft is also testing the ability to edit your Bing Chat prompts.
Microsoft's Bing Chat is already one of the most popular ChatGPT-based chatbots, with an ever-expanding array of features. The software giant is now rolling out a seamless Excel integration in Bing Chat to enhance your productivity.
Bing Chat is reportedly serving ads pushing malware
Scammers are targeting Bing Chat users with malicious ads.
The Bing AI chatbot is reportedly serving dubious ads with malicious links. That's according to researchers at Malwarebytes, who say scammers are using 'malvertising' to trick unsuspecting Bing Chat users into visiting phishing sites that serve malware. Bing Chat has been serving ads since earlier this year as part of Microsoft's efforts to monetize the chatbot, but the propagation of malicious ads on the platform is a disturbing development.
Microsoft considered selling Bing to Apple in 2020
Microsoft reportedly tried to sell Bing to Apple back in 2020. However, the Cupertino firm opted to continue usage of Google Search in its ecosystem.
Although Bing has been making the headlines lately due to integration with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the search engine still only commands a small market share, especially compared to Google. However, Microsoft continually attempts various techniques to capture more of its target audience. Now, it has been revealed that the company once tried to sell its Bing search business to Apple.
OpenAI brings back internet browsing to ChatGPT
OpenAI integrates Bing search to ChatGPT again to help you stay updated with the latest information.
OpenAI announced lots of changes coming to ChatGPT in the last few days, promising the chatbot to be more useful than ever with new voice and image capabilities. Besides bringing new features, the Microsoft-based AI company has brought back what was once available in ChatGPT: internet browsing with Bing.
Microsoft testing DALL-E 3 art generator in Bing Chat
OpenAI's DALL-E 3 model is now available to select Bing Chat users.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the DALL-E 3 art generator tool will be available for ChatGPT Plus subscribers in the coming weeks. However, thanks to Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, Bing Chat users can already use the image creator tool without paying a subscription fee.
Skype’s Bing AI gets a massive upgrade with tone suggestions and more
Microsoft has introduced a slew of new features to Bing Chat in Skype to help you get rid of dull messages.
Microsoft is in the process of introducing the AI-based Bing Chat feature to many of its apps and services and is also putting effort into improving the AI experience across its different platforms. The latest app to get massive AI improvements is Skype, which now helps you to be more creative with your messages.
Bing Chat will make it easier to continue chatting on your phone
Microsoft's Bing is now offering you another way to continue chatting on your phone.
Microsoft's Bing made a lot of headlines when OpenAI's generative AI technology was introduced earlier this year. To take the whole AI chat experience to a different level, the company keeps adding new features to Bing, the latest being the ability to start the chat on a desktop and continue it on a phone.
Bing Chat is finally available in Google Chrome for all desktop users
Microsoft has finally decided to expand general availability for Bing Chat outside of Edge by rolling it out to all Chrome desktop users.
Bing Chat has been out for a few months now and has been attracting attention from various market segments. Seeing the popularity of its latest chatbot, Microsoft also updates it with new features - such as image creation through text - on an intermittent basis.
Microsoft’s Android launcher just got a tempting AI upgrade
Microsoft's Android Launcher is now another option for those wanting to access Bing Chat without downloading the Edge browser.
After making its way to Google Chrome and Safari, Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing Chat is now rolling out to Microsoft Launcher, giving users more options to access the chatbot outside the Edge browser. However, if you want to test out the new feature, you'll need to be in the beta version of the Microsoft Launcher, as that's where Microsoft is rolling out Bing Chat first.
Bing Chat will "soon" come to third-party browsers on desktops and mobile devices
Microsoft recently started rolling out the AI chatbot for select Chrome and Safari users.
Microsoft has some good news for folks who want to try out the AI-powered Bing Chat, but do not use the Edge browser. Having recently confirmed that the AI chatbot has started rolling out to both Google Chrome and Apple's Safari on desktops, the company has now announced that the feature will also "soon" be available on third-party mobile browsers. It could potentially be a game-changer for Bing, as it could help millions of more people experience the AI smarts that Microsoft's search engine has picked up in recent months.
Microsoft tests plugins for Bing Chat in Edge
Microsoft has started testing plugins for Bing Chat, hinting that the feature is in the final stages of development.
At its annual developer conference earlier this year, Microsoft announced that plugins for Bing Chat in Microsoft Edge are coming. And it looks like the company won't leave us waiting for too long, as it's already started testing a plethora of plugins for Bing Chat in the sidebar of Microsoft Edge Canary.
Microsoft rolls out Bing Chat to Google Chrome and Safari in latest test
If you're using Chrome or Safari, you may now have access to Bing Chat.
If you've been eager to try out Bing Chat on Google Chrome or Apple's Safari web browser, you'll be happy to know that Microsoft has started rolling out the AI chatbot to both browsers, letting users access the tool in its latest test. According to Microsoft, this is only rolling out to select users as of now, so if you don't have access to it yet, you're not alone.
Microsoft announces new AI-powered shopping tools in Bing and Edge
Microsoft claims that Edge has offered $3.7 billion in savings to shoppers worldwide in the last one year.
As part of its push to incorporate AI into most of its products and services, Microsoft has now announced new AI-powered shopping tools in Bing and Edge in a move that the company claims will help shoppers save more while buying goods online. In a statement, the company said that the new tools harness the power of AI to make it "easier to discover, research and complete your purchase, all in one place with information you need from expert sources." The new features include Buying Guide, Price Match, and Review Summaries.