The news: Microsoft is now testing Bing AI on the Google Chrome and Safari web browsers, expanding the chatbot's availability beyond the Edge browser. How it works: With the latest update, users can click the Chat option on the Bing search interface in Chrome or Safari, opening the AI dialogue page. Previously, users trying to access Bing Chat on third-party browsers were redirected to Edge. However: Using Bing Chat on Chrome and Safari comes with limits. This includes a max of five questions per conversation and a character count of 2,000, compared to 30 questions and 4,000 words in Edge. As well. Bing Chat on Chrome and Safari is being gradually phased and is currently available only on desktop browsers in the U.S. Users on mobile browsers are still redirected to install the Edge browser. Why it matters: The inevitable rollout of AI-powered search engines still raises concerns among users, especially regarding data privacy and the risk of providing content sourced from websites spreading misinformation.
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