Bing AI is rolling out to Chrome and Safari, but the experience may not be as good
Microsoft is stripping away some basic functionalities
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Following up onrecent teases,Microsoftis expanding browser support forBingAI, givingGoogle ChromeandSafariaccess to the chatbot – with some limitations. The third-party experience won’t be the same as Bing Chat onMicrosoft Edge.
In a recent report,Windows Lateststates the character count for the AI prompts have been cut in half, from 4,000 on Edge to now 2,000 on Chrome. Conversations with thechatbotwill be considerably shorter as the third-party version will only allow you to engage in five messages with the AI before resetting everything. The normal amount is 30. Also,Bingwill push you to download Edge if you haven’t done so already on yourChromebook. If you already have the browser, choosing the download option simply launches it.
In addition to the roll out, Microsoft is adding a new dark mode option for the chatbot. The theme will match your system preferences by default, but you can manually change them yourself in the Settings menu.
Future updates
It’s unknown if Bing Chat onSafariwill be exactly the same. Microsoft has yet to make an official announcement regarding the patch outside of a small notice, so we can’t say for sure if any tweaks are being made. We reached out to the tech giant for clarification as well if it has plans to expand Bing AI access to other browsers, namelyFirefox. This story will be updated if we hear back.
As for the future of the AI, it looks like Microsoft is putting everything in the hands of people.Another Windows Latest reportclaims the company has been sending out feedback forms to various users on mobile asking what features they would like to see. Apparently, one of the new changes will see Bing recommend certain AI apps or tools for people to try out.
Another potential upgrade could see the AI mimic the personalities of famous people like billionaire Elon Musk. Microsoft reportedly claims mimicking people will result in a “more engaging experience”.
We’ll let you know if Bing undergoes any personality changes. So far, it’s the same artificial intelligence we all know. Until then, check out TechRadar’slist of the best AI content generators for 2023.
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Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and the gaming industry. But he’s also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.
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