Although it has not yet been officially launched, the first details about Google Bard Chatbot, which will be launched in the coming months, have just been released. Today we will talk about Bard, Google's AI applied to chatbot, with which it seeks to compete with ChatGPT.
What is Bard, Google's AI?
Bard is essentially a conversational chatbot based on LaMDA. This language model, still in the experimental phase, was designed by Google for its dialog apps and was kept in the back burner, as the company thought that its launch would not be a great success with the public. However, as a result of ChatGPT's popularity, the North American company got down to work to launch its own chatbot, based on this idea.
Bard, Google's AI applied to a chatbot, as confirmed by the company itself at its presentation in Paris on February 7, has many similarities with ChatGPT. Thus, it seeks to answer the doubts of Internet users, while remaining constantly connected to the Internet.
Unlike ChatGPT (which runs until 2021), the Google Bard database will always be updated in real time. In this way, users can also be interested in recent events and ask Bard to explain what has happened or to summarize current information. It is a conversational system that can be interacted with by means of messages. The user asks a question or requests something they want Bard to do, much like ChatGPT. Until now, if you wanted to search for information on Google you had to look through its web pages, whereas Bard is trained to give a direct answer. In this way, Google seeks to remain dominant in the field of Internet searches.
In addition to the updated information, Bard will be integrated with Google's own search engine. With this strategy, the company hopes that users will not have to resort to external artificial intelligence applications. From Google's search pages, they will be able to find out everything they need to know.
How is Bard different from ChatGPT?
One of the main differences between these two models of artificial intelligence is that Google's AI will be connected to the Internet directly, always in real time. This will allow it to provide us with information or summaries on current topics, something that ChatGTP cannot do at the moment, as its database is limited to September 2021.
Bard functionalities
First of all, as we have already mentioned, Bard will be constantly connected to the Internet, unlike ChatGPT.
Bard will be integrated as a search function within Google, so it will not be independent of its search engine. The idea is that questions can be asked in natural language, just as they would be asked of anyone, and Bard will be able to provide an accurate answer immediately. The idea is to keep users logging on to Google to unleash their creativity and make requests to Google's AI. According to the leading search company, Bard can be used, for example, to explain things to a child in a more understandable way or to create training routines, among others.
When will Bard be available on the market?
Google has been quick to announce its new Artificial Intelligence, especially since one of its major competitors, Microsoft, has announced that it will implement the GPT-4 model in Bing, having ChatGPT in its search engine.
Initially, Bard will be launched in a reduced model that requires less computing power, so that it can be used by a larger number of people. In this way, it will be able to get feedback and comments from users. This launch, combined with the internal tests that Google is carrying out, will help to further develop Artificial Intelligence and improve its responsiveness.
And while there is still no official date for the arrival of Google's AI in the chatbot world, it has at least been announced that the public will be able to access Bard in the coming months. According to Google's CEO, as it is already in a beta phase, the public launch will not go beyond mid-2023.
Google's AI in beta phase
At this moment, Bard is already available for use, although not for everyone. Google has called on a group of trusted testers, who will be commenting on bugs and other important items. In addition, Google wants to make sure that the release of its artificial intelligence is safe and does not damage its reputation with potential bugs. Jeff Dean, head of Artificial Intelligence at Google, has stated that the company must act more conservatively than a startup due to reputational risks.
