Microsoft Keeps ChatGPT-Powered Bing Behind Waitlist in March
Microsoft integrates OpenAI's ChatGPT technology into its Bing search engine and Edge browser, but users still face a waitlist to gain full access. A public preview page allows anyone to sample AI-generated responses while they wait.
Microsoft infuses its Bing search engine and Edge browser with the AI technology behind ChatGPT, creating a more conversational search experience known as the new Bing. Despite the early 2023 announcement, a waitlist remains active for users who want full access to the AI-powered chat features.
Interested users visit bing.com/new to sign up for the waitlist by logging into a Microsoft account and providing an email address. While waiting for official access, anyone can preview the AI capabilities by scrolling down to the "Ask anything" section and clicking on sample prompts like writing a poem or planning a trip.
Those eager to test the dedicated browser integration download preview versions through the Microsoft Edge Insider program, though the full AI features experience a staggered rollout. Microsoft notifies waitlist members via email as soon as their turn arrives to try the upgraded search engine.