Google has launched its own AI-powered conversational service called Bard, a chat bot that draws on large language models and the information on the web to simplify complex topics.
Initially released with a lightweight version of Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA), Bard is currently available to trusted testers ahead of a wider release to the public.
Google says the introduction of Bard builds on its long history of using AI to improve Search for billions of people.
The newest AI technologies, including LaMDA, PaLM, Imagen, and MusicLM, are creating entirely new ways to engage with information, from language and images to video and audio.
Google plans to roll out AI-powered features in Search that distil complex information and multiple perspectives into easy-to-digest formats so users can quickly understand the big picture and learn more from the web.
Beyond its own products, Google will also onboard individual developers, creators, and enterprises to try its Generative Language API, initially powered by LaMDA with a range of models to follow.
Google says it will continue to be bold with innovation and responsible in its approach, developing AI responsibly through partnerships with governments and external organisations to develop standards and best practices.
