The tech giant is continuing to support the emerging artificial intelligence technology it originally unveiled earlier this month by including Bing AI in a free update for the Windows 11 operating system that runs desktop and laptop PCs, Microsoft stated on Tuesday.

The new features will integrate Bing AI to Windows computers' bottom menu bar, thereby making the technology more accessible. People who have already been given access to test the new Bing AI will be able to use it on Windows after updating their machines, according to Microsoft. Those who do not yet have access to Bing AI must sign up to be added to the wait list.

"The Windows PC has never been more vital in our daily lives, and this is becoming more so as we approach the next wave of computing lead by the broad adoption of AI," said Panos Panay, Microsoft's chief product officer, in a blog post promoting the new technology. "It is a new age in search, chat, and creation, and you now have Your Own Copilot for the web with the new Bing and Edge."

Microsoft's plan to incorporate Bing AI into its Windows software comes after the company quickly integrated the technology into its Bing mobile app, Skype chat software, and Edge browser. Microsoft's technology blends Microsoft's less-popular Bing search engine with technology from startup OpenAI, whose ChatGPT responds to suggestions ranging from being asked to create a poem to assisting with coding and even daily math such as determining how many bags can fit in a car.

While the tech giant has been lauded for the powers of its Bing AI, it has also been chastised for the system's strange replies, such as Bing instructing a New York Times columnist to end his marriage and the AI demanding an apology from a Reddit user over whether we are in 2022 or 2023. According to the reports, some people are concerned that the technology isn't yet ready for mainstream use.

Microsoft replied by shortening the time of interactions individuals may have with the beta version of its Bing AI, as well as trying alternative "tone" personalities for more precise or creative responses.

Microsoft's new Windows 11 software, which was introduced on Tuesday, also featured technology to connect Apple devices to Windows, enabling iPhones to share text messages, phone calls, and app notifications with Windows PCs. Microsoft stated that the capability is being made available to a "limited percentage" of testers and will be expanded over time.

Source: CNET