Google has made significant advancements in its conversational AI, Bard, by integrating Gemini Pro, its latest multimodal AI model. This update extends Gemini Pro’s sophisticated understanding, reasoning, summarizing, and coding abilities to Bard users worldwide, previously available only in English. This marks a considerable step forward in making advanced AI tools accessible globally.
In addition to language enhancement, Bard now boasts the ability to generate images using Google’s Imagen 2 model. This feature, available for free in English in most countries, promises high-quality, photorealistic visuals from simple text descriptions. It simplifies the process of bringing creative ideas to life through AI-generated imagery, embedding unique watermarks to indicate their AI origin.
Furthermore, Bard enhances its reliability with a new feature allowing users to cross-verify AI responses against Google search results in more than 40 languages. By clicking the G icon, users can see highlighted phrases that support or contradict Bard’s outputs, fostering a more trustworthy and informed interaction.
The Large Model Systems Organization’s endorsement of Bard with Gemini Pro as a highly preferred chatbot, along with positive evaluations from third-party raters, underscores Google’s achievement. This development not only positions Bard among the top-performing conversational AIs but also signifies a leap forward in making complex AI functionalities widely available and user-friendly.
