Google announces Bard, its answer to ChatGPTFebruary 7, 2023 | |
Google has officially announced Bard, its LaMDA-powered chatbot that looks set to give ChatGPT a run for its money. | |
Even Google, from now on, will have its own AI-based chatbot, along the lines of the well-known ChatGPT. His name is Bard, it was recently officially announced and the first rumors about it had already started circulating days ago. | |
The main difference between the OpenAI proposal and Google lies in the fact that the latter does not rely on a defined database of information, but draws its resources directly from the Web, in such a way as to provide answers that are constantly updated and in line with the latest present news. | |
It is defined by Google as “an experimental conversational AI service, powered by LaMDA”. At the moment, access is restricted to a small group of users, but the possibility of employment should be gradually expanded, in such a way as to be able to reach all interested parties. | |
LaMDA stands for Language Model for Dialogue Applications and it is a technology that was introduced by Google on the occasion of the I/O 2021 event. However, last summer it caused a lot of talk about itself, as it was defined as sentient by an engineer of big G, thanks to his advanced conversational skills. | |
Initially, Bard will leverage a simplified version of LaMDA, so as to reduce the computing power required for operation and allow distribution to a greater number of users, in order to receive a sufficient amount of feedback that will allow the company to improve Bard to extremely high standards of quality, safety, and robustness. | |
In fact, the unreliability of a system like Bard would contribute to making it an uninteresting and potentially dangerous tool, which is why the Mountain View giant insists on emphasizing that its approach to new technologies related to artificial intelligence will always be bold and responsible at the same time. |