Microsoft acquired Skype, a messaging service, in 2011, which enables users to make text messages, voice calls, and video calls via the internet instead of traditional SMS messaging.Over the past 13 years, Skype has seen a decline in its popularity due to the emergence of other messaging platforms such as Zoom, WhatsApp, and Telegram. However, Microsoft has injected new life into Skype by integrating its new AI-powered feature, Bing ChatGPT, into the messaging service.
So how do you add Bing ChatGPT to Skype? Here are the 5 simple steps.
Step 1: Sign up for the Bing Waitlist
If you are already inside the Bing Preview, proceed to step 2. Currently, to use Bing ChatGPT on Skype, you must be selected to be part of the Bing Preview and to join the preview, you have to sign up for the waitlist here.
Once you received an email from Microsoft that notifies you that you are selected to try out the Bing Preview, then you may proceed to the next step.
Step 2: Download the Skype app on Windows
If you already have the Skype app on your PC, proceed to step 3. You need to download the Skype app on your Windows 10 or 11 PC here.
After a successful download, double-click on the download file and install the program. Upon successful installation, proceed to the next step.
Step 3: Log into Skype
Log in to Skype with either your Skype account or Microsoft account.
Step 4: Add Bing to your Skype contacts
Go to “New Chat > New Chat > Search “Bing” > Bing “ to create a conversation with Bing. Say “Hi” to Bing and he will be automatically added to your Skype contacts!
Step 5: Add Bing to your Group Chats (Optional)
Go to your Group Chat, and select the setting gears icon next to the group name, then “Add Participants > Bing”, and now Bing is officially in the group chat! To chat with Bing in the group chat, simply add @Bing, at the beginning of your message.
And that’s all; you can now chat with the New Bing ChatGPT in Skype! Bing can also help summarise group chats upon request, as well as give suggestions for which restaurants to go to with your friends. Not to mention that you can also use Skype on Android and iOS with the apps available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
