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Microsoft plans to use ChatGPT to challenge Google

According to reports from Microsoft insiders, the company plans to use ChatGPT to upgrade its search engine by March 2023.

Yes, we’re talking about Bing.

Unlike the public version of ChatGPT, the new Bing will have access to the internet in real-time. So instead of a list of links, it would provide you with human-sounding answers based on the latest information.

One can speculate Microsoft would make Bing complete its answer with relevant links, allowing users to fact-check and dive into details. Such a feature would also leave room for ads — unless Microsoft aims for a subscription model.

Microsoft is an investor in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. In 2019, Microsoft injected $1 billion into OpenAI, and rumors say they will add another $10 billion.