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Microsoft today announced a major update to Bing with AI-powered features, a bit like ChatGPT. The company also revealed a visual update coming to Microsoft Edge and a new Bing integration.
Microsoft has been updating many apps to better fit Windows 11’s design, but Edge has been left out of the changes — until now. The revamped look has more rounded corners, the profile icon has been moved to the top left corner, and tabs are now floating buttons separate from the address bar. Now the tabs look a lot like the tabs in Firefox… but not the tabs in File Explorer, Notepad, or other Windows 11 apps. Oh good.
The main focus with the redesign is deeper integration with Bing and its upcoming AI features. There’s a new Bing button on the right side (where the profile icon used to be), which opens the sidebar with a chat window. There are also shortcuts for generating text, checking information about the current site, and other functions. The other sidebar features, like the Outlook shortcut, are still there.
Microsoft said in a blog post: “With Edge Sidebar, you can request a summary of a lengthy financial report to get the key points, and then use the chat feature to request a comparison with a competitor’s financials and have it automatically put in place.” You can also ask Edge to help you draft content, such as a LinkedIn post, by giving you some pointers to get started.After that, you can ask it to help you update the tone, format, and length of the post. It can understand the web page you are on and adapt accordingly.
It is not clear when the new Edge will be released for everyone. Microsoft may limit testing until Bing Connected features are ready for widespread use.
Source: Microsoft
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