Having fun with Bing Chat

Here are some tips on how to use Bing Chat:

1. Accessing Bing Chat: You can access Bing Chat from Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS using the Microsoft Edge browser or the Bing, Edge, and Skype mobile apps. Once you've installed Edge, you need to navigate to Bing.com and click on 'Chat' located at the top of the interface, or the Bing logo on the right-hand sidebar, or, if the option is available, click on 'Try it' or 'Learn more' located just below the search bar. You then need to sign in to your Microsoft account. For mobile users, you'll be prompted to sign in as well. Note that you may still be able to use Bing Chat without signing in, but the service will be limited to five chats per session.

2. Using Bing Chat and Bing Search: Start by typing your query in the search box. You can frame your questions as you would in a casual conversation. After initiating the search, you'll see the usual list of ranked links on the left side of the screen, and towards the right, you’ll find Bing AI’s interface offering more human-like responses, each with citations for verification. You can access the chatbot by clicking on the “Chat” button. By default, the chatbot’s conversation style is set to “Balanced,” providing neutral responses. You can switch to “Creative” for more playful responses or “Precise” for fact-based answers. The Bing chatbot is content-aware, meaning it remembers your previous searches, which can be leveraged to ask follow-up questions in a contextually relevant thread. Bing Chat currently supports prompts of up to 4000 characters long.

3. Key pointers: Bing AI presents information in bullet points or numbered steps, with citations and links to data sources. You can click on the reference links to dig deeper into the topic. On the right, you’ll find the “Recent activity” pane listing your recent queries/searches. You can review, edit, or delete each of your recent interactions with the chatbot. In the “Creative” mode, Bing Chat has the ability to generate images from a description.

4. Bing search features and functionality: The text area at the bottom of the screen is where you type in your questions or prompts for Bing Chat. You can start a new conversation by clicking on 'New topic,' and your previous chat will be cleared. Bing pulls its responses mostly from the web and provides links to the sources right below the message bubble. Once Bing answers your query, it’ll offer some suggestions for your next question. You can switch between traditional search results and the AI chatbot with a simple click. Bing Chat mimics human conversation and offers three response styles: ‘more creative,’ ‘more balanced,’ and ‘more precise.’ As Bing responds to your queries within a conversation, a number helps you keep track of how many responses you’ve received. The Feedback button allows you to share your thoughts with Microsoft Bing.

5. Bing Chat limit: Bing users can now engage in up to 30 chats per session and 300 chats daily.

Furthermore, the Bing Orchestrator generates iterative queries to produce a larger set of answers and context for the GPT model, ensuring that users receive a more complete and contextual answer. Bing’s AI integration also includes the addition of contextually relevant links, allowing users to verify information with a simple click. Bing for desktop now has voice chat capabilities supporting English, French, German, Japanese, and Mandarin. Bing's AI-powered search is free to use.