A restricted trial of Microsoft’s new Bing search engine, which uses the same OpenAI technology as ChatGPT, is now accessible. The Bing website allows anybody to test out a few example queries, but you have to sign up for a waiting list in order to test out the complete desktop version.
Microsoft is joining a small but expanding group of businesses, including Google and Baidu, that are using chatbots to give more human-like answers to search queries with the AI-powered Bing. Even though Bing has a far smaller market share than Google, the addition of AI to search results is sure to increase interest in Bing.
Would you want to test out the recently released restricted peek of the updated Bing search engine? To obtain the new Bing as soon as possible, you’ll need to sign up for the waiting list, which we’ll walk you through. We’ll also show you how to advance in the list.
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Get on the new Bing waiting list.
Go to bing.com/new on your desktop and select the blue Join the waitlist button to test out the new Bing restricted peek.
The new Bing sign-up page
Use your existing Microsoft login information to register for the waiting list if you have one.
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To gain access more quickly, go up the Bing waiting list.
Microsoft offers you two chances to advance in the ranks and gain quicker access to the new AI-powered Bing. There should be a new button on the waiting page that reads “Access the new Bing faster” after registering. Clicking it will display the two alternatives shown below:
1. Configure your computer’s Microsoft defaults. When you select this option, your web browser on Mac or Windows will prompt you to set Bing as the main search engine.
2. To install the Microsoft Bing app, scan the QR code. To download the Microsoft Bing app for iOS or Android, use your phone or tablet to scan the QR code.
Move up the Bing waiting queue.
You will be prompted to download the Bing app from the app store on your phone after scanning the QR code.
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When performing the two aforementioned actions, make sure you are logged into your Microsoft account; otherwise, they won’t count toward your advancement on the list. Other than saying, “We’re going to scale the preview to millions in the coming weeks,” Microsoft has not yet disclosed how long users will have to wait to receive the limited test of Bing. employees are experimenting with it and will report back on their findings.
I was able to get the preview in less than a day. Keep an eye out because you should receive an email informing you when it’s your turn to gain access. The AI-powered Bing is currently only accessible on desktops, but it will ultimately be available on mobile devices as well.