Bing AI Chat and Copilot are available for search in Google Chrome.
Google Chrome users can now access Microsoft’s Bing AI chat and AI-powered search results on desktop browsers.
Screenshot from Bing/Google Chrome, July 2023Only users signed in to a Microsoft account can access the AI chat interface in the Bing app or Microsoft Edge for months.
Bing AI chat in Google Chrome
You can now chat with Bing AI in a browser other than Edge after accepting the terms of service and acknowledging the AI chatbot’s privacy statement.
Screenshot from Bing/Google Chrome, July 2023Unfortunately, the Bing AI chatbot only accepts 2,000 characters of input on Chrome, double the amount of input it accepts in the Edge browser.
Bing Copilot AI search results in Google Chrome
Signed-in users can have access to Bing’s AI-powered Assistant Pilot in search results in Google Chrome.
Screenshot from Bing/Google Chrome, July 2023Look under the Lab menu to see if you can find AI chat responses in Bing search results in Chrome.
Screenshot from Bing/Google Chrome, July 2023Recent reports from Windows show that some users can enable dark mode on Bing AI.
Screenshot from Windows latest, July 2023Users of desktop browsers like Safari and DuckDuckGo may still be limited to the Microsoft Edge browser, as mobile users will be to the Bing app to access Bing AI features. However, the initial report noted that some users also have access to Bing AI on Safari.
The following shows Bing AI on the Chrome, Google, and Safari apps on iPhone.
Screenshot of Bing in Chrome/Google/Safari, July 2023Expanding the reach of Microsoft’s AI capabilities
The expansion of Bing AI into the top web browser marks a significant shift in Microsoft’s approach, including a broader platform for their AI capabilities.
While users should expect functional limitations compared to performance on Edge, Bing AI still provides a rich search experience.
The technology giant’s multi-platform support points to a promising future for AI, although it comes with some limitations for now.
What could the implications be for Google Bard and the search engine experience when Chrome users start using Bing AI features?
Screenshot from StatCounter, July 2023In the meantime, SEO professionals should consider Bing AI as an additional tool in their digital strategy, especially when optimizing search results across multiple platforms.
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