Mar 01, 2023 11:55:00

Microsoft announced that the topic 'Bing's chat AI' will be integrated into the Windows 11 taskbar, and it is pointed out that it is too exaggerated

On February 28, 2023 local time, Microsoft announced new features to be introduced in the next major update of Windows 11. Some of them include 'integrating

Bing's AI chatbot into the taskbar', but it has been pointed out that this point is exaggerated.

Introducing a big update to Windows 11 making the everyday easier including bringing the new AI-powered Bing to the taskbar | Windows Experience Blog
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/02/28/introducing-a-big-update-to-windows-11-making-the-everyday-easier-including-bringing-the-new-ai- powered-bing-to-the-taskbar/

Windows 11 Update Brings New Search Box, But AI Integration is Hype | Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-11-update-brings-search-box-ai-hype

In a blog explaining the new features of version 22H2 (Build 22621.1344), the next major update of Windows 11, Microsoft said, ``Over the past three weeks, we have previewed the new AI-powered Bing to more than 1 million people in 169 countries. 'Today, we're taking Windows PC's amazing ease of use even further by implementing Windows' typeable search box and the amazing new AI-powered Bing functionality directly into the taskbar. We have taken the next big step,” he said.

Panos Panay, Microsoft's chief product officer, also cites `` introducing Bing with new AI to the taskbar '' as a new feature.

Pumped to introduce today's major update to #Windows11 . This update brings incredible new features the team built just for you. From bringing the new AI powered Bing to the taskbar to improvements across touch, accessibility and more. https://t.co/ 6O6NMcOQTp
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) February 28, 2023

In the video below, you can see how AI-powered Bing integrated into the taskbar works.

Introducing the new Bing in Windows and More-YouTube

Enter search words and sentences in the new Windows 11 taskbar.

Click the Bing icon on the right side of the input form.

Then you can open a chat with Bing's AI.

Chat seems to be displayed in Microsoft's browser Edge.

However, at the time of article creation, only users registered on the waiting list can use Bing's AI, and even if Windows 11 is updated, users not registered on the waiting list cannot use AI. Also, technology media Tom's Hardware says that if you have a Microsoft account that can already use Bing's AI, you can enter words and sentences on the Windows 10 taskbar and Edge will open and AI's answer will be displayed. indicate. Therefore, Tom's Hardware says that Microsoft's explanation of `` integrating the function of Bing with new AI into the taskbar '' is a `` bold but exaggerated claim ''.

As a new feature other than Bing's AI integration, Microsoft announced that `` Phone Link '' that links Windows PCs and smartphones is now compatible with iOS as well as Android. This makes it possible to check and reply to text messages received on the iPhone from a Windows PC, and to respond to incoming calls.