Microsoft Adds Bing Chatbot to Chrome – Spiceworks News and Insights

Using Bing AI in non-Microsoft browsers is limited by character and message constraints.

Microsoft’s search engine-cum-chatbot was restricted to the Edge browser for a while. This is not the case anymore, as the tech giant has launched its product for Chrome and Safari browsers. Consequently, Chrome users will be able to use the Bing website to set up chat sessions and seek information or content in a conversation style they like.
The new update covers Linux, Windows, and Mac systems; however, it will only be available for desktop users. Mobile users of Google Chrome continued to be barred from the service for the time being.
Key changes in this update include updated Bing search page templates, Bing Chat Enterprise’s availability on the Edge browser’s mobile version, and improved accessibility to Bing Chat through Swiftkey.
However, the update is not without its limitations. Microsoft continues to woo customers to the Edge browser by providing chat history and longer conversation options compared to other browsers. Chrome users are limited to sending five messages per chat while being allowed 30 in Edge. In addition, non-Microsoft browsers can use only 2,000 characters per request, while Edge gives you a limit of 4,000.
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Microsoft-backed OpenAI has also launched the enterprise version of ChatGPT, which surprisingly will compete with Bing Enterprise. The business version of ChatGPT will potentially aid users with data analysis, coding, content creation, and more.
According to OpenAI, ChatGPT Enterprise will offer superior security and privacy, compliance to SOC 2, high-speed access to GPT-4, advanced data analytics capabilities, larger 32K context windows, and more. In addition, the AI model will not use corporate data for learning. The company is even offering credits for OpenAI APIs if they purchase custom solutions. While OpenAI competes with Microsoft’s products, it remains to be seen if both companies benefit or if Microsoft and OpenAI meet their own niche requirements.
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