TECHNOLOGY

Google’s Bard Is My Counselor Now

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Google’s Bard AI came out of invite only mode on May 18th and I immediately fired it up to try it out. Since then, I usually turn to it for information rather than normal Googling.

So far, it has only let me down once. Other than that, I prefer it to normal Googling.

Bard itself can tell you when you should use it.

I asked, “When should I use Bard instead of normal Googling?” Bard replied:

You should use Bard instead of normal Googling when you need:

• More comprehensive answers: Bard can access a wider range of information than Google Search, including information from books, articles, and websites. This means that Bard can often provide more comprehensive answers to your questions.
• More creative output: Bard can generate different creative text formats, like poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, email, letters, etc. This means that Bard can be a valuable tool for writers, artists, and musicians.
• A conversation partner: Bard can hold a conversation with you, even if your questions are open ended, challenging, or strange. This means that Bard can be a helpful tool for brainstorming, problem solving, and learning.