Microsoft is now testing its AI-powered Bing search engine with users in 169 countries, says Yusuf Mehdi, the company's CVP and consumer chief marketing.
"Multiple millions" of people have signed the waitlist to try out the early preview, he said, adding that Microsoft will roll out the AI Bing to "millions of people" in the coming weeks.
- So far, Microsoft has seen "a lot of engagement" with Chat and other new features in Bing, Mehdi said.
- Chat allows users to ask questions in Bing AI in order to refine their searches.
- He said the company will prioritize the rollout of the new search engine to people who already have Bing and Edge as their default search engine and browser, as well as those who have installed a Bing mobile app.
- Meanwhile, some users who were recently granted access have reported that the AI Bing chatbot is unpredictable and capable of lying and generating misinformation.
- On the site, Microsoft notes that "Bing is powered by AI, so surprises and mistakes are possible." The company is reportedly updating the AI system on a consistent basis to address some of the issues.
