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As a result, the emergence of AI-powered chatbots likeMicrosoft Copilotand ChatGPT has seemingly gone high.

Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat)uses the same technology as OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

ChatGPT on a Google Pixel 7 Pro

OpenAI ChatGPT Plus subscription on Android.

As such, both chatbots are quite similar across the board, though there are subtle differences, too.

Right off the bat, ChatGPT ships with more powerful integrations and plugins.

On the other hand, Microsoft Copilot ships with a cap thatlimits the user to 4,000 characters per chat.

OpenAI ChatGPT Plus subscription on Android.

OpenAI ChatGPT Plus subscription on Android.

The app shipsDALL-E 3 technologyandOpenAI’s GPT-4 model.

Interestingly, ChatGPT also uses the same language model.

Was this a tactical move by Microsoft to get users to transition from ChatGPT to Microsoft Copilot?

Appfigures: ChatGPT vs Microsoft Copilot downloads

A graph showcasing ChatGPT download and installs in comparison to Microsoft Copilot since its debut on Android and iOS in late December 2023.

Your guess is as good as mine, but the move is rather tactical.

However, the main difference is that the company is making them available to users free of charge.

Unlike Microsoft,OpenAI has buried most of ChatGPT’s important and useful features behind a $20 subscription.

Bing Sinking into the Ocean

However, this isn’t the case.

The folks over atTechCrunchmajorly attribute Microsoft Copilot’s slow adoption to poor promotion practices coupled with a subtle launch.

59% of the downloads are attributed to Android users, while 41% go to iOS users.

Microsoft Copilot| Apple App Store | Google Play Store

A recurring trend?

To this end, it’s unclear what moves Microsoft is making to remedy the situation.

Microsoftrubbishedthe findings, stating that the “third-party” findings are inaccurate and don’t reflect the actual figures.

Artificial Intelligence AI Assistant Apps - ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, Poe.

The report also indicated thatBing’s usage sky-rocketed to 101.7 millionduring Microsoft Copilot’s launch in February.

This clearly indicates that AI remains a hot topic and interest among users.

Microsoft Copilot|Apple App Store|Google Play Store

Microsoft’s Copilot app is now available for iOS and Android users.

Microsoft Copilot

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