Main topic: Microsoft expands accessibility of Bing Chat AI chatbot to third-party browsers.
Key points:
1. Microsoft announces that Bing Chat AI chatbot will now be accessible through third-party browsers like Safari and Chrome.
2. Bing Chat has generated three-quarters of a billion images and engaged in over a billion conversations in the past six months.
3. The newest version of Bing Chat offers multimodal search and a dark mode for after-hours AI queries.
Microsoft's AI-powered Bing Chat is now available on Microsoft Launcher for Android smartphones running Android Oreo, expanding access to the chatbot beyond the Edge browser and offering features like chat tone selection and voice inputs. However, Surface Duo users do not have access to Bing Chat in Microsoft Launcher at the moment.
Microsoft Launcher, a popular app launcher for Android users, is set to incorporate Bing Chat, an AI chatbot, allowing users to perform smart searches and ask questions directly from the search box in the launcher.
Microsoft has expanded support for its Bing Chat AI on Google Chrome for desktop, allowing Mac, Windows, and Linux users to interact with the AI-powered bot.
Microsoft is expected to unveil new hardware products, including two-in-one models, laptops, and accessories, at its upcoming "special event" on September 21, along with AI-powered features and services, including previously announced AI innovations and potential updates to the Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Laptop Go, Surface Go tablets, and Surface Pro. The event may also include announcements about new for-Surface accessories and software updates, such as third-party plugins for Bing Chat and AI integrations across Windows 11 applications.
Microsoft has ended official software support for the first-generation Surface Duo, meaning no more OS or security updates will be released for the device.
Bing Chat, the popular ChatGPT-powered chatbot, is experiencing connectivity issues worldwide, affecting various services such as Microsoft Edge, SwiftKey, and Windows 11's Copilot integration.
Microsoft's upcoming Surface event has been leaked, revealing details about the Surface Laptop Studio 2, updates to the Surface Laptop Go 3, and the all-new Surface Go 4.
Microsoft is hosting a special event in New York City to unveil three new Surface devices and AI-powered features for Windows, Office, Bing, and more.
Microsoft is set to announce new Surface hardware and discuss its vision for AI-powered features in Windows, Office, Bing, and other products at a special event in New York City, following the departure of former Windows and Surface chief Panos Panay who is rumored to be joining Amazon.
Microsoft announced that it will bundle its CoPilot AI into a single, unified assistant across all of its products, aiming to transform the relationship between technology and users in a new era of personal computing.
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 23H2 update will introduce AI features, including Windows Copilot powered by Bing Chat, as well as improvements to File Explorer and Start, and updates to the Microsoft Store app. The update will be available in preview form on September 26 before a wider release in October.
Microsoft is launching Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI supplement to its productivity apps, which is expected to expand the company's market-leading Office applications and contribute to its revenue growth.
Microsoft has introduced new features to its AI chatbot, Bing Chat, including more personalized answers, an improved shopping experience, and an Image Creator powered by OpenAI's DALL-E 3.
Microsoft is cutting back on "experimental" Surface hardware, including the Surface Duo, Studio, and Headphones, in order to focus on making Surface products more mainstream and profitable.
Microsoft Copilot stole the show at the Microsoft event in New York, while the Surface Laptop Studio 2 received upgrades including an Intel Movidius discrete neural processor and improved core components, ports, and chassis build.
Microsoft's fall event showcased its AI leadership with generative AI upgrades to Bing Chat, Windows Copilot, and more, as well as the introduction of new Surface models, further integrating AI into its offerings.
Microsoft's recent updates focused on AI-driven features like Copilot and Bing Chat, but while these advancements are impressive, concerns over privacy outweigh the benefits.
Microsoft has added plugin support to Bing Chat, with new plugins including Adobe Express, MathSolver, and Spotify, enhancing the user experience, but the feature is currently limited to Edge Canary users and is still in A/B testing.
Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered chat sidebar, is set to revolutionize desktop computing by offering users the ability to generate text, create images, and change computer settings or open apps, although it is still in its preview stage and has limitations in certain areas.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a powerful and versatile hybrid device that combines elements of a laptop, all-in-one desktop, and tablet, making it suitable for various tasks such as office work, editing, watching videos, and gaming.
Microsoft is expanding its rollout of AI tools for corporate users, including an AI-powered copilot for writing emails and an intelligent writing assistant for suggested edits and improvements, with the tools being made available to more corporate clients starting on November 1.
Microsoft's Copilot AI is a suite of AI tools that function as a digital personal assistant, offering various productivity and entertainment features such as summarizing text, generating images, transcribing audio, and connecting to external devices, and can be enabled on Windows 11 through the latest update and disabled through settings or PowerShell commands.
Microsoft is launching Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI assistant embedded in its office apps that can summarize meetings, draft emails, and create documents, raising concerns about job displacement and overreliance on AI-powered assistance.
