Microsoft Bing Introduces ‘Copilot Search’ Mode, Ramping Up AI Integration in Web Search

Microsoft is testing a new 'Copilot Search' mode for Bing, which integrates advanced generative AI technology to enhance search results. This mode provides users with a comprehensive summary of their query on the majority of the page, interspersed with backlinks to sources and options to explore images and videos related to the query. The user can also ask additional questions directly from the interface. This new feature is being described as an evolution of Bing's 'Deep Search' option, but with a more streamlined user interface that removes traditional web links while keeping users within Bing. Microsoft confirmed it is experimenting with this mode, though details on its availability are limited. The development follows Google’s testing of a similar 'AI Mode' for Search, which is currently being tested internally.