Today, Google has taken its AI chatbot, ‘Bard’, to new heights by making it more available than ever before. Specifically, the company is removing its waitlist restrictions and launching an English version of the chatbot while simultaneously targeting more than 180 countries and territories. This is part of the chatbot’s mission to expand its reach and receive more feedback from the public.
John Krawczyk, senior product director at Google and one of Bard’s lead creators, further clarified the company’s intentions by explaining they added language versions to ensure their software is developed safely. This comes with an added benefit, as the chatbot can also deliver answers in forms that are not only limited to text. In a press event prior to Google I/O, Krawczyk noted that the team soon plans to add multi-modal contents (e.g. pictures, maps and charts) for users to request and receive a better understanding of the topic.
Sissie Hsiao, Vice President and GM for Assistant and Bard at Google, wrote a blog post in February that officially announced the chatbot’s launch and that it was available via a waitlist prior to today’s change. Today, she made the official announcement that ‘Bard’ is now more accessible, emphasizing the company’s excitement to allow a greater share of people to explore the chatbot and share their observations.
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John Krawczyk, a senior product director at Google and one of the leads on ‘Bard’, declared their commitment to safety when dealing with their AI technology. He also addressed that a variety of other versions of the chatbot are also in development and will be available, such as in Korean and Japanese, with more following suit soon. Krawczyk’s dedication to rolling out other languages suggest a responsible development of the chatbot.
