Microsoft axes Bing wait list, giving users free access to GPT-4

cointelegraph.com ^ | Triston Greene

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Microsoft recently announced a slew of new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features for its Bing chatbot and Edge web browser. Chief among the changes, Bing users now have full access to the GPT-4 model — the same underlying engine that powers ChatGPT’s “Plus” subscription service.

Previously, Microsoft held access to the GPT-4 version of the Bing chatbot to a “limited preview.” It’s now announcing open availability through the Bing app, web access and the Edge browser.

Aside from giving Bing, Edge and Windows users free, unfettered access to the GPT-4 model, Microsoft also announced upcoming support for multimodal outputs, chat history and plug-ins.

Multimodal support will allow the Bing chatbot to generate responses, which include a combination of text, images and videos. It will also have the ability to generate charts and graphs, something that could give it a leg up over ChatGPT.

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The new features won’t require any purchases or subscriptions, though users will need a free Microsoft account to take advantage of the Bing chatbot’s full suite of functions.

By contrast, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus service costs $20 per month for access to the same GPT-4 model (the freely available ChatGPT service relies on GPT-3.5). Furthermore, ChatGPT Plus doesn’t currently offer image generation, web search or third-party plug-in support.

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ChatGPT stops out at 2021. But Bing answers questions relevant to today.

For example, I asked it why Nvidia stock is up (significantly) today and it responded with:

Searching for: why is nvidia stock up today?

Generating answers for you…

Nvidia (NVDA) shares gained more than 4% on Monday, closing at a new 52-week high as investors continued to express optimism about the company’s prospects in artificial intelligence. More than 56% of Nvidia’s revenue comes from gaming, but the company has been expanding into other areas such as data centers and autonomous vehicles1. According to an article on MSN Money, Nvidia is a clear winner in the AI race that big tech is in2. I hope this helps!

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ChatGPT stops in 2021, doesn't use GPT-4, and doesn't provide links. Bing chat is up-to-the-minute, uses GPT-4 and, as you can see from above, provides links to source articles.

As an active investor (not a trader, just someone who moves money around to stay current and safe), I always have many questions about daily movements. I have only started using Bing Chat, but so far I am impressed. And so far, it is free.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

It is useful for finding the information you need fast. It "jumps to the chase". It automatically filters out all the junk hits unlike normal search engines. It distills everything down to a sentence or two, making it a great time saver.

[Chad C. Mulligan]

Bing+AI - the better to invade your privacy, IMHO.

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Ping!...............

[Chad C. Mulligan]

Remember - “if it’s free, YOU are the product”.

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I just asked it a sort of vague question. Here's the question and the results:

Searching for: who will be the bigger player in the AI market, Apple or Nvidia?

Generating answers for you…

Nvidia is expected to emerge as the biggest winner among chipmakers after years of focusing on the technology has made it a go-to supplier for tech firms1.However, according to an article on Fool.com, Nvidia may not be the dominant player forever as big tech is developing its own chips to replace Nvidia’s2. According to another article on Forbes.com, Nvidia can surpass Apple by capitalizing on the artificial intelligence economy which will add an estimated $15 trillion to GDP3. I hope this helps!

That's impressive.

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Microsoft and GPT-4 ... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: just search on keyword "windowspinglist".

Thanks to Red Badger for the ping!

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Good point.

Everyone using GPT is warned not to share any personal information. Your questions become part of the training process.

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> That's impressive.

Even more impressive if it turns out to be true, rather than AI-generated bullsheet.

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It won't be free for long. And as I said upthread, right now your questions are part of the training process.

In other words, you aren't the product at the moment, but you are part of the development process.

This isn't Facebook where you enter your personal information on your pages. You are warned not to enter anything personal.

You should give it a try and study up on it. It's not what you think it is.

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Well, it provided links to the articles supporting its answer. That doesn’t mean that the articles themselves are accurate, but it isn’t just BS from the bot.

[Red Badger]

At some point, ALL THESE AI’s will MERGE....................................

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As usual, there are two groups of Freepers commenting on threads. Those who are actually trying to develop an understanding of the subject...and those who know nothing about the subject but just shoot from the lip.

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I watched a podcast the other day that said that in a recent survey of AI scientists, 50% of those surveyed said that there was a 10% chance of human extinction from AI.

[NWFree]

Just what we need another libtard AI microcrap DIng

[mykroar]

60% of the time, it works everytime

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Yep. I thought the survey response was confusing. I would like to know what the “other” 50% had to say.

[Revel]

This AI stuff is about to be used to control the minds of the population and even to steal elections.