ChatGPT may be enough to seduce the most faithful Google enthusiasts to Bing
Even our friends at Android Central are seeing significant interest in Bing.
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What you need to know
When Microsoft announced the new Bing powered by ChatGPT, the revamped search engine garnered attention across the tech industry and from general users. Overone million people signed up to try the new Bingwithin 48 hours. Based on trends we’ve seen and how much Bing is being discussed by non-Microsoft-focused news outlets, there’s a good chance that this is the most attention Bing has seen since it launched.
In fact, it seems that Microsoft may have found a way to convince people to switch away from Google. Apoll by our colleagues at Android Centralshows interesting data about the interest in Bing.
Over 52% of voters said that they would consider switching to Bing. That figure is significantly higher than the 30.5% that said they would stick with Google. An additional 11.31% already use Bing and 6.13% won’t use either search engine.
We ran ourown polllast week about if people would switch to Bing now that it features ChatGPT. We saw quite a few people express interest in switching to Microsoft’s search engine but assumed that our readers did not represent the general populous. After all, a site called Windows Central is likely to have readers that are willing to try Microsoft products. But the results of Android Central’s poll indicate broader interest in Bing.
Of course, Android Central has readers from a variety of backgrounds and with a range of technical preferences. But over half of polled participants on a site called Android Central indicating interest in Bing seems significant.
Ashighlighted by our Editor-in-Chief Daniel Rubino, Microsoft doesn’t need Bing to become the top search engine to make money. For everyone percentthat Bing gains in search market share, Microsoft gains$2 billionannually.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
