OpenAI has announced that Bing will now be the default search experience for its AI chatbot, ChatGPT. Starting with ChatGPT Plus users, the new search functionality is expected to roll out soon for free ChatGPT users via plugin. Microsoft's Bing integration aims to provide timelier, more up-to-date answers and improved web access for users. Microsoft’s head of consumer marketing, Yusuf Mehdi, elaborates on the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, emphasizing how ChatGPT will benefit from a world-class search engine. Bing’s chat experience, which is powered by GPT-4 and uses citations to link, can now extend its services to ChatGPT. This integration comes after Samsung opted to stick with Google, despite rumors that it would transition to Bing Search. Additionally, Microsoft plans to use the same open plugin standard that OpenAI has implemented for ChatGPT, ensuring interoperability among Bing Chat, Microsoft’s Copilot platform, and ChatGPT. The integration follows a 'multibillion dollar investment' by Microsoft to extend its partnership with OpenAI, demonstrating the company's commitment to enhancing AI technology and collaboration.