Microsoft Bing allows you to disable AI features

[Balkroth]

Well, I'm probably one of the few people that actually use Bing as my main search engine, but I still find this as a good thing Microsoft did. Kind of annoying it's mainly through a browser extension and not an option you can just do on the page, but just using the -ai flag is easy enough, if you remember to use it.

https://www.windowscentral.com/micr...ption-to-choose-whether-or-not-ai-is-involved

Microsoft admits people don't want AI in search, releases new tools to let you turn it off on Bing: "Users want to have the option to choose whether or not AI is involved"​

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By Zac Bowden
Published 3 hours ago
A new browser extension and operator tag will allow users to turn off all AI features in Bing search results.

Microsoft has released a new browser extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that gives users the ability to disable AI overviews and chat features in Bing search results.

"When it comes to AI, we believe Bing users should have a choice in how they search," Microsoft says in a new blog post. "That's why Bing offers both AI-powered and traditional search experiences, including a browser extension that lets people easily turn off AI features in Bing."

The new browser extension adds a toggle to your web browser that allows you to turn on or off the AI features in Bing at any time. Microsoft admits that "research shows users want to have the option to choose whether or not AI is involved in every session."

Microsoft original blog on it.

https://blogs.bing.com/search/2026/11/your-choice-turn-ai-answers-on-or-off-in-bing/#cw

Two ways to search without AI answers on Bing​

The Microsoft Bing AI Search Choice extension (preview)​

After you install this browser extension, a simple toggle lets you choose whether to see AI-generated answers on Bing. Turn it on for fast, helpful summaries, or switch it off to focus on familiar search results and links. Your preference applies across all your Bing searches. The extension is available for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, and it also sets Bing as your default search engine.

Get it for Chrome: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/microsoft-bing-ai-search/mcaabonmnmphidjfohjkdobemneigopa

Get it for Microsoft Edge: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com...g-ai-search-/pmjianmjibiamoboooofebdpagpdekao

The -ai operator​

Bing also offers an option that doesn't require installing anything. Simply add -ai to any Bing search to get results without AI-generated answers. Try it: why is the sky blue -ai

 

[KazeoHin]

So the worst Search is now the only one without AI?

Is this a psyop to make AI seem better?

 

[emphy]

Alternatively, use noai.duckduckgo.com. Also powered by bing, and the only "ai" feature enabled by default is the anti-slop image filter.