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Microsoft might restrict Bing’s search data for competitors

• Microsoft warned other companies using Bing in a recent interview.
• Redmond prohibited Bing-powered engines from using it for their AI products.
• Furthermore, they also said that it could violate the contract.

Microsoft is reportedly looking to warn tech companies who use Bing’s exclusive search index from using that data for their own AI products, sources told Bloomberg.

Other search engines such as DuckDuckGo, Yahoo, Neva, and AI-powered You.com have been licensed by Microsoft to use Bing. Some of them even get their results directly from Bing while others, like DuckDuckGo, combine the index with its web crawler. 

Inside sources told the publication that two unnamed search engines have been using the company’s search index to support their AI-powered chatbots.

And, while they did not pinpoint anyone, keep in mind that DuckDuckGo’s DuckAssist was launched not too long ago. The tool can summarize lengthy threads from Wikipedia and other sources. And, just like Bing’s Chat mode, You.com and Neeva have released their very own similar features. 

Moreover, the source also said that Microsoft believes this could be a contract violation, and agreements may be terminated if the situation persists.