Google today kicked off the first public release of its AI chatbot Bard. ChatGPT competitor – first announced in February – is still only available in English-speaking countries.
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AI chatbot Bard
Only users in the United States and United Kingdom can still test Bard, via bard.google.com. There is an unknown waiting time. This is a more cautious rollout and, according to Google, it is an “early experiment” in getting users to work with AI technology.
Like ChatGPT and Bing AI, Bard is a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence. Bard answers questions and, according to Google, uses “high-quality resources to provide up-to-date answers.” The bard also remembers your conversations, so you can keep asking questions and building on previous answers.
According to Google, Bard is not designed to replace Google Search, but as a complement. It seems that for now AI is ideal for inspiration and creativity. Here are some examples of functions Google says Bard can perform:
- Explain why lightning can strike the same place twice
- Put together a packing list for the weekend getaway
- Write a blog post about summer mocktail recipes
- Explain why large language models can make mistakes
- Generate slogans for art studio
- Suggest high protein options to add to a vegan diet
First impression
Bee iPhone d we haven’t been able to test the Bard, but first impressions have surfaced online. The performance will be similar to ChatGPT. can be smoothed write that AI is sometimes a bit repetitive with its choice of words, such as when writing essays. However, Bard is very creative and good at generating ideas in exams.
Like ChatGPT and Bing AI, the answers are not always reliable or based on reality. Bloomberg earlier Bard for tips on how to throw a birthday party on Mars. “It will take about nine months to get to Mars, so you have to start planning your trip well in advance,” he replied. That does not account for the fact that such a journey is currently utopian.
Bard also gave a far-fetched answer about the approval process for such trips. “You need permission from NASA to travel to Mars, as well as approval from the Martian government,” Bard wrote. So there’s still work to be done for Google, which has been cautiously embarking on the rollout for good reason.
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