Microsoft unveils new AI-powered Bing, Edge apps after desktop preview
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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) said on Wednesday that it had unveiled apps of the new artificial intelligence-powered versions of its Bing search engine and Edge web browser for both iOS and Android.
"Because we know 64% of searches occur on mobile phones, we are releasing all new Bing and Edge mobile apps to serve as your copilot for the web even when you are away from your desktop," Microsoft (MSFT) wrote in a blog post.

In addition to bringing its ChatGPT-powered features to its search engine and web browser apps, Microsoft (MSFT) said its Skype app would also get a new chat experience, powered by AI.
To see the new features in the iOS apps, users have to be accepted into the early preview.
Earlier this month, Microsoft (MSFT) started rolling out its ChatGPT functionality to desktop users of its Bing search engine.
Microsoft (MSFT) shares rose fractionally in early trading on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Microsoft (MSFT) said it had signed deals with Nintendo (OTCPK:NTDOY) and Nvidia (NVDA) to bring Xbox and Activision (ATVI) games to their respective platforms.