Why You’re the Biggest Loser in the AI Wars
Microsoft and Google decided to make everyday users bear the risks
In the world of online search, Google is an 800-pound gorilla sitting on a giant pile of bananas, while Microsoft is a mischievous monkey looking for trouble.
“I hope that, with our innovation, [Google] will definitely want to come out and show that they can dance,” Microsoft CEO said after announcing the new Bing. “I want people to know that we made them dance.”
Google didn’t only shy away from Microsoft’s invitation; they even anticipated it. One day before Satya Nadella announced the new Bing, Sundar Pichai tweeted about a new AI-powered tool that will integrate into Google Search.
The AI wars have officially begun — and much like when two countries fight each other, it’s everyday people who suffer the worst consequences.
Bing and Edge as your “Web Copilots”
The new version of Bing comes with two upgrades. The first generates annotations that answer your questions through small text boxes next to the search bar.
These annotations are excerpts from websites that Bing ranks as the most relevant to your query. Near your search result, you’ll see an “Ask Anything” section, and once you…
