-Users can also ask the browser to help them compose content, such as a LinkedIn post. Moreover, it can also help users to update the tone, format and length of the post
-Moreover, Microsoft Edge users with existing Adobe Acrobat subscriptions can use the Acrobat extension inside Edge at no extra cost
San Francisco, NFAPost: Microsoft has introduced its new Bing powered by “next-generation” ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI), and also updated its Edge browser with new AI capabilities.
The AI-powered Bing search engine and Edge browser are now available for preview at Bing.com, to “deliver better search, more complete answers, a new chat experience and the ability to generate content”, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Tuesday.
According to the company, these tools act as an “AI copilot for the web”.
“AI will fundamentally change every software category, starting with the largest category of all — search. Today, we’re launching Bing and Edge powered by AI copilot and chat, to help people get more from search and the web,” ,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
With the new Bing, users get an enhanced version of the standard search experience. The updated search engine is powered by a new, next-generation OpenAI large language model that is more powerful than ChatGPT.
“It takes key learnings and advancements from ChatGPT and GPT-3.5– and it is even faster, more accurate and more capable,” the company said.
It offers more relevant results for common queries like sports scores, stock prices and weather, as well as a new sidebar that displays additional in-depth information if users need it.
The chat experience gives users the power to narrow their search until they get the complete answer they are looking for.
Microsoft also announced that it has updated the Edge browser with new AI capabilities and a new look.
“With the Edge Sidebar, you can ask for a summary of a lengthy financial report to get the key takeaways and then use the chat function to ask for a comparison to a competing company’s financials and automatically put it in a table,” it said.
Users can also ask the browser to help them compose content, such as a LinkedIn post. Moreover, it can also help users to update the tone, format and length of the post.
“Together with OpenAI, we’ve also been intentional in implementing safeguards to defend against harmful content,” the company added.
Partners with Adobe
Microsoft has announced that with the software major Adobe, it is bringing Adobe Acrobat’s PDF capabilities to more than 1.4 billion Windows users in Microsoft Edge next month.
The announcement is part of an ongoing Adobe and Microsoft initiative to transform digital work and life by bringing Adobe’s industry-leading PDF, e-signature and document automation tools directly to Microsoft users, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Wednesday.
“Together, the two companies are updating the PDF experience and value users have come to expect in Microsoft Edge by powering the built-in PDF reader with the Adobe Acrobat PDF engine.”
This will provide users a better PDF experience including more accurate colours and graphics, improved performance, strong security for PDF handling and greater accessibility, as well as better text selection and read-aloud narration, which will all be available free of cost.
However, users who want more advanced digital document features, such as the ability to edit text and images, convert PDFs to other file formats and more, can purchase an Acrobat subscription.
Moreover, Microsoft Edge users with existing Adobe Acrobat subscriptions can use the Acrobat extension inside Edge at no extra cost.
“Adobe’s PDF technology in Microsoft Edge means users will have fast and secure access to critical digital document capabilities,” said Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President, Modern Work & Business Applications, Microsoft.
The tech giant also mentioned that users across the world interact with trillions of PDF files across web, mobile and desktop.
“With Adobe Acrobat capabilities powering the PDF experience in Edge, Windows 10 and Windows 11 users can use Adobe’s best-in-class PDF capabilities within the Microsoft Edge web browser, without the need to download or switch to a separate application,” it added.
