Bing Chat Enterprise won’t share your data with Microsoft
Your data won’t be saved or used to train Bing’s AI model when you use Bing Chat Enterprise.
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What you need to know
Bing Chatlaunched earlier this year. The powerful AI tool combines the power of web search with large language model (LLM) tech from OpenAI. But the way that the normal version of Bing Chat operates prevents it from being used in certain circumstances. Today, Microsoft announced Bing Chat Enterprise, which is built in a way that allows businesses to use it, even when handling confidential information.
Microsoft wants Bing Chat to get better over time. That’s good for everyday users, but it restricts enterprise customers from using the tool freely. If a user asked Bing Chat a question that included confidential information, that data could be used to train Bing Chat. That could create a security risk. Bing Chat Enterprise overcomes this issue by not using search queries, or results, to train its model.
“Bing Chat Enterprisegives your organization AI-powered chat for work withcommercial data protection. With Bing Chat Enterprise, user and business data are protected and will not leak outside the organization. What goes in — and comes out — remains protected,” explained Microsoft in a blog post.
“Chat data is not saved, and Microsoft has no eyes-on access – which means no one can view your data. And, your data is not used to train the models.”
Like the version of Bing Chat that’s been available to everyone for months, Bing Chat Enterprise uses web data and provides citations for the answers it shares. Various forms of answers are supported, including text, graphics, charts, and images.
Bing Chat Enterprise is available in the same places as normal Bing Chat, including Bing.com/chat and the Edge Sidebar. It’s not available in Windows Copilot yet but will be in the future.
Bing Chat Enterprise is available in preview starting today, though it’s rolling out gradually. It comes at no additional cost to Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Business Standard and Business Premium users. In the future, people will be able to access it as a standalone tool for $5 per user per month.
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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_.
