SwiftKey gets chatty with Bing: Microsoft's new AI-powered chatbot integrates with the popular mobile keyboard app

• Microsoft has integrated its Bing chatbot into SwiftKey, allowing users to access the chatbot directly from their mobile keyboard.
• The chatbot offers Chat, Tone, and Search features, with Chat allowing for more detailed queries.
• To access Chat and Tone, users must sign in to their Microsoft Account authorized to use the Bing Preview.

Microsoft has announced the integration of its Bing chatbot into its popular smartphone keyboard app SwiftKey for Android and iOS devices. The new feature allows users to access the chatbot directly from their mobile keyboard, eliminating the need to switch between apps.

The Bing chatbot offers three main features on SwiftKey: Chat, Tone, and Search. With the Chat feature, users can easily access the Bing chatbot while on the go for more detailed queries. This functionality can be particularly helpful in a variety of situations. For example, users can utilise the chat feature to find a witty response to a message quickly or to search for the perfect dessert pairing for a specific dish when planning a party with friends.

By integrating Bing into SwiftKey, Microsoft has made it easier for users to access its chatbot without leaving their current app. This new integration could be a hit with those who frequently use the Bing chatbot and prefer to multitask on their mobile devices.

AI-Powered Tone & Search feature

The Tone feature, powered by AI, has been designed to assist users in communicating more effectively by personalizing their text to suit any given situation. Microsoft suggests that this feature can be particularly helpful when users struggle to maintain formality in work emails or when learning a new language and require assistance with vocabulary selection. By utilizing the Tone feature, users can adjust the tone of their text to sound more professional, casual, polite, or concise, depending on the context, such as when crafting a social media post.

Additionally, with the Search functionality, users can perform quick web searches directly from their keyboard, eliminating the need to switch between applications. This feature is beneficial when chatting with friends and wanting to search for something mid-conversation.

These new features are available in all markets with the new Bing. While anyone can use the Search feature, accessing Tone and Chat requires users to sign in to their Microsoft Account, which must have been approved to access the new Bing preview.

SwiftKey Bing AI availability

According to Microsoft, the latest features in SwiftKey are available worldwide in markets where the new Bing is available. The Search functionality is accessible to all users without any restrictions.

However, to access the Tone and Chat features, users need to sign in to their Microsoft account authorized to use the Bing Preview.

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