Hey folks,

DataSagar here, bringing you some not-so-great news from the tech world. So, earlier today, while I was trying to do my usual thing on bing.com/create, I stumbled upon a big issue – Bing, yes, the Microsoft search engine we all know and use, was down. And it wasn’t just Bing; it seems like a whole bunch of Microsoft services are taking a siesta, including Copilot AI.

Now, I’m currently chilling in Nepal, but this issue seems to be global. Copilot, that nifty artificial intelligence buddy we rely on for quick answers, was also unreachable. Tried visiting copilot.microsoft.com? Yeah, you probably got the same error message I did – nada.

Being the curious tech enthusiast that I am, I did a bit of digging. Checked out downdetector.com and isitdownrightnow.com, and guess what? It’s not just Bing feeling under the weather. DuckDuckGo and Microsoft Copilot are also catching some Zs.

Now, when it comes to Bing, it’s like it’s playing hide and seek with us. Initially, I couldn’t even get a single web search result. But hey, some good news – seems like search results are loading up fine now. But hold your horses, there’s a twist! Bing’s API, the magic sauce that powers other services like DuckDuckGo and Ecosia, is also on strike. So, if you’re relying on those for your daily dose of search results, well, tough luck. And let’s not forget about Bing Maps – that’s a no-go zone too.

This outage just goes to show how much we rely on the big tech giants. When one API sneezes, a whole bunch of services catch a cold. It’s kinda scary when you think about it. While Google still holds the crown in the search engine arena, Bing’s API is flexing its muscles more than ever. And hey, if you’re wondering about ChatGPT, the brains behind Copilot, it’s still kicking. Phew!

So, there you have it – a little hiccup in the tech world. I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled and updating you folks as I learn more. Stay tuned!

Catch you later.