Microsoft has added AI to its Edge browser and Bing search engine, and it’s powered by the same advanced technology that OpenAI used to create ChatGPT. It’s also available in mobile apps, enabling AI interaction by voice.
People are commonly asking a question – how to use Microsoft’s own version of ChatGPT. Here is the answer.
Bing Chat originally launched as only a waitlist, but it’s now available widely at bing.com/new and requires downloading the new version of Microsoft Edge. Just click on “Download Microsoft Edge,” which will then ask you to choose the platform you’re on. This will then install the new browser, just like with any other application.
Once you have the new version of Microsoft Edge, there are two simple ways to access Bing Chat. In the Edge browser, just head over to bing.com and click on the “chat” tab. You can also access Bing Chat just by hovering over the “Discover” icon in the top-right of the sidebar, known as “Edge Copilot.” This mode aligns with the other Copilot features coming to the rest of the Microsoft 365 applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, and more.
The company also recently integrated Bing Chat into the search bar in Windows 11, which opens a chat window in Microsoft Edge directly from your desktop or laptop.
You can also use Bing Chat on your smartphone via Edge and the Bing app. This is also subject to the rollout process so it isn’t necessarily faster. Instead, consider this another way to access Bing Chat. When you use it from a mobile device, you can use your voice to ask Bing Chat questions and receive spoken responses. While you need to tap the microphone button before you speak, it’s almost like having Bing Chat in a smart speaker.
Here is a video demonstration:
