Bing AI-Powered Mobile App Now Available

Microsoft recently announced a mobile app for the new Bing AI search engine. Consumer Chief Marketing Officer Yusuf Mehdi describes it as “your copilot for the web.”

The company integrated technology from ChatGPT into the app, so it works like the AI chatbot. Enter a question, and it will provide detailed answers. 

The mobile format allows Bing AI to be your personal assistant anytime and anywhere. Also, Microsoft integrated this function into other apps like Skype and Edge. 

How can the Bing AI app help you?

We’re thrilled by the excitement of those using the new Bing preview. Your feedback is helping us test, learn, and improve. Today we’re extending the experience to your Bing app, Skype app, and Edge mobile.

— Bing (@bing) February 22, 2023

Microsoft published a blog that explains how its Bing AI app can help you. It asks readers like you to imagine you had an unexpected layover in a new city.

It used Tokyo city as an example. It’s youre first time, so you ask Bing to help you find a spot to store your luggage.

Then, let’s say you want to go around the city for a while, so you want to check out famous places like Shinjuku station. 

The Bing AI app can provide directions to get there via train. Also, it gives you a short itinerary containing popular landmarks. 

The program would also translate Japanese into English as you explore. The Bing app is as easy to use as ChatGPT. 

Open the program and tap the Bing icon at the button to begin a chat session. Then, type any simple or complicated question in the text box.

You may tell the app to provide simplified answers, detailed explanations, or bullet points. Moreover, Microsoft encourages users to compose emails, lists, and messages via Bing AI.

The tech giant also added voice recognition to the app. It enables the app to understand your voice commands and speak its answers.

How to use Bing AI in Skype

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Skype lets you have video calls like Zoom and online chats like Messenger. According to Microsoft, over 36 million people use it daily to connect with friends and family.

Now, you can bring Bing AI into the group. Imagine you are discussing with relatives how to plan your next family vacation.

You may add Bing to the conversation like any Skype contact. Then, you may ask Bing questions as if it’s a person in the group.

In response, it would answer in simple words. For example, you may ask, “what is the weather like tomorrow in Singapore?” 

It would tell you the weather forecast in that country. Moreover, you could request tourist landmarks or interesting events while you’re there.

You could ask Bing to update you if you’re talking about the latest news about US celebrities.

Like the standalone Bing AI app, it could provide a simple answer, a detailed explanation, or a set of bullet points.

It is also fluent in more than 100 languages and can translate between them. As a result, it could help you meet new people worldwide. 

Conclusion

Microsoft launched the Bing AI app as a personal assistant for smartphone users. Also, the company integrated the service into the video conferencing platform Skype.

ChatGPT came out a few months ago, yet it has kickstarted the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence worldwide. 

Soon, it will be part of every aspect of daily life. Take advantage of digital trends by learning the latest at inquirer Tech.