We tried Bing powered by ChatGPT AI and things got dark

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and James Vincent discuss Microsoft's upgraded Bing search engine with ChatGPT AI. Can Microsoft beat Google at search? Is it actually an upgrade? Also: Disney layoffs, Elon's Twitter reach is dropping, and more of this week's tech news.

Further reading:

• Microsoft and Google are about to Open an AI battle
• Microsoft announces new Bing and Edge browser powered by upgraded ChatGPT AI
• Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing is open for everyone to try starting today 
• Microsoft thinks AI can beat Google at search — CEO Satya Nadella explains why 
• Google announces ChatGPT rival Bard, with wider availability in ‘coming weeks’ 
• Google shows off new AI search features, but a ChatGPT rival is still weeks away
• Google is still drip-feeding AI into search, Maps, and Translate 
• Google’s AI chatbot Bard makes factual error in first demo 
• Elon Musk’s reach on Twitter is dropping — he just fired a top engineer over it
• Disney’s laying off 7,000 as streaming boom comes to an end 
• Bob Iger wants more Zootopia, Frozen, and Toy Story sequels from Disney
• Nintendo Direct February 2023: the biggest news and trailers 
• Fox's Super Bowl LVII ads won't include any crypto companies 

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