Microsoft is trying to lure Google Bard users to switch to Bing AI instead of Google’s experimental AI chatbot. This new tweak was noticed by developer Vitor de Lucca on Twitter. According to Lucca, when users open Bard on Microsoft’s Edge browser, they are shown a button to compare answers with Bing. When the button is clicked, a new animated slide appears saying “compare answers with the AI-powered new Bing” in the upper right corner of the screen.
After that, the text slides back to the right, leaving a Bing icon that, when clicked, opens Microsoft Edge’s new split view, allowing users to compare answers side-by-side. However, this feature is currently only available with version 114.0.1807.1 of the Microsoft Edge developer build, so not everyone can try it out just yet.
Microsoft has been heavily investing in the new Bing chatbot after years of neglect. The AI-powered Bing had a slow start with the assistant giving wrong information and sassy replies, but it has greatly improved since then. Last month, Microsoft added the ability for the chatbot to generate images using an advanced version of OpenAI’s DALL-E deep learning model.
Now when you open Bard on Microsoft's Edge, it shows a button to compare the answers with Bing! Holy f… pic.twitter.com/xGpHc0Ztfn
— Vitor de Lucca |???? | vitordelucca.bsky.social (@vitor_dlucca) April 27, 2023
For anyone participating in the Bing preview, Bing Image Creator will be fully integrated into Bing chat’s Creative mode. Users can provide a description of an image, as well as additional context, such as a location, an activity, or an art style, and Bing Image Creator will attempt to generate a series of images that reflect everything the user typed.
Microsoft also plans to integrate Bing Image Creator directly into the Edge browser, so users will be able to click the Bing Image Creator icon in the sidebar to start generating images. Once the feature is rolled out, all they need to do is type a description in the chat box and click the “Create” button.
It remains to be seen how many users will switch to Bing AI from Google Bard, but Microsoft’s recent investments in Bing and its AI capabilities certainly make it a strong contender in the chatbot market.
