Artificial intelligence: Chatbot Bard now also in Europe and with new functions
Google's AI experiment Bard is now also available in Europe. The chatbot now understands over 40 languages and is also receiving further updates. For example, the use of images in prompts.
The artificial intelligence (AI) that Google provides you with as a chat partner is what the company deliberately calls "an AI experiment in its early stages". Bard is a versatile AI that explains economic relationships, gives you tips on better living or creates a marketing plan.
With immediate effect, the internet community can now use Bard in most countries around the world. And also throughout Europe. Google has expanded the range of languages to over 40. You can find a list of supported languages and countries here. If you want to try out Bard, you can do so here.
More new features: Export of programme code and Google Lens
In addition to Hindi, German, Spanish and more, Bard is also receiving further updates:
- You can now also upload images for prompts - i.e. requests to the bot. Bard can then provide information about the image or the text in it. Google Lens has been integrated into the AI bot for this function. So far, however, it can only be used in English.
- Bard now reads out its answers to you by clicking on a sound symbol. The feature is available for all (over 40) languages.
- Influence the tone and style of Bard's answers using various new options. This function is currently only available for the English AI bot.
- If you want to look at a conversation again later, you can now simply pin it. It is also possible to rename the respective chat. This function is available for all languages.
- If you want to share a reply from Bard with friends, you can do this via a share link. The function is enabled for all languages.
- If you use Bard to programme Python code, it is now easier to export it. Previously, the export was limited to Google Colab. Now you can also export to Replit. No matter which Bard language you use.
Google plans to make the two English-only functions available for other languages soon.
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