Microsoft’s Bing has made waves in the tech industry with its new GPT-4-powered chat feature, attracting users by the millions. However, until recently, the tech giant has been cautious about making the new Bing offering available to the public. This changed when Bing lifted the waitlist, allowing anyone to gain instant access to the new experience. In this blog post, we’ll explore what this means for Bing users and what to expect from the integration of OpenAI’s GPT-4 tech into the search engine.
Bing lifts waitlist for GPT-4-powered chat
Microsoft’s Bing has lifted the waitlist for its GPT-4-powered chat feature, allowing users to gain instant access to the new experience. While the landing page still shows the “Join the Waitlist” button, users can sign in and get access instantly. Not all email IDs tested got access right away, and it’s unclear if the waitlist has been removed entirely. However, Microsoft stated that it is running various experiments to onboard more users during this preview period.
Microsoft integrates GPT-4-powered chat into its services
Microsoft is racing to integrate the AI-powered chatbot into many of its services, with Bing being the latest addition. Last month, the GPT-4-powered bot was introduced to Windows 11’s taskbar, and this week, the Edge browser’s stable version got the Bing AI chatbot feature. The OpenAI’s tech is proving to be a hit for Bing, which recently reported reaching 100 million daily active users.
Microsoft enforces restrictions on chatbot conversations
After people were able to “jailbreak” the chatbot into saying problematic things, Microsoft started testing various restrictions on the conversations. Earlier this week, it raised the limit to 15 turns in a conversation and 150 messages per day. Microsoft is taking steps to ensure that the chatbot doesn’t become a liability for the company.
Conclusion
Microsoft’s Bing has removed the waitlist for its GPT-4-powered chat feature, making it accessible to anyone who wants to try it out. With the integration of OpenAI’s tech into many of its services, Microsoft is betting big on the power of AI-powered chatbots. However, the company is taking steps to ensure that the chatbot remains a safe and enjoyable experience for users. As Bing continues to evolve, we can expect more exciting developments from Microsoft in the near future.