Google Bard Release Date and Launch Details
Google’s latest conversational chatbot aka Bard will be the next trending AI chatbot in the market. Bard is set to take on OpenAI’s famous ChatGPT but with a clear advantage; Bard will be able to access information from the internet. If you are hoping to try this AI tool you may be wondering, what is the google bard release date?
Weeks after Google’s I/O event and months after the AI boom stormed the inter, Google Bard opened its doors to public access Google Bard was originally just for the US and UK, however, it is now expanded to 180 countries! The conversational AI is similar to chatGPT in many ways, such as training and capabilities but we have high hopes for Google’s very own chatbot AI.
Google wants you to start testing the Google Bard Ai chat bot and provide them feedback along the way so it’s currently free to use. Google Bard in a similar way to ChatGPTm gives you a bit more productivity efficiency and is generally there to support you creatively too.
Google Bard, is like other conversational AI tools that do have its limitations though, so you should always check into any fact or answer that is displayed. If you want to compare Chat GPT vs Google Bard then you can visit both websites by giving them the same prompts.
Does Google Announce Worldwide Release Date for its BARD AI?
At this time, Google has not yet announced an official release date for Bard AI. However, the company has been actively working on developing and improving the model since it was first announced in 2020. Bard builds on the foundation laid by Google’s previous language models, such as BERT and LaMDA, but with additional features that set it apart. Pichai revealed on March 31 that the company intended to “upgrade” Bard by basing it on PaLM, a newer and more powerful LLM from Google, rather than LaMDA.
List of Countries Where Google Bard is Available
- Åland Islands
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Curaçao
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn Islands
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- The Bahamas
- The Gambia
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
That is right! Bard is now available in over 180 countries and territories. Google plans to expand on this further to more countries in a way that pleases most governments, or as Google Support puts it “consistent with local regulations and our AI principles“.
As long as your country has unrestricted access to general Google applications, you to will get to enjoy the world of AI-generated responses.
Trained on Google’s New Model
Along with the Google Bard release date too much of the world (and sharp VPN wielders), Google also introduced a range of new features to the chatbot. First of all, it is now powered by Google’s newest large language model: PaLM2, an upgraded version of PaLM, released in April. Meanwhile, Bard was still introduced as a “conversational AI experiment.”
According to Sissie Hsiao, Google VP, and General Manager for Google Assistant and Bard, the chatbot has now been trained in 20 programming languages. This means that users can ask it to produce, debug and improve code in, for instance, C++, Python, and JavaScript.
In addition, users can now switch to the apparently much-requested dark mode. But what’s more, they can also create images through Bard, using Adobe’s AI art generator Firefly via an extension feature that allows it to integrate with third-party apps and platforms.
Will it be up to snuff?
In a move generally considered to have been premature, Bard was released two months ago for select users in the US and the UK. The consensus has been that in an effort to keep up with competitors, Google rushed the introduction of the chatbot before it was ready.
As a result, the company faced the ridicule of not only tech-savvy commentators but also its own employees. As reported by Bloomberg, phrases such as “pathological liar” and “cringe-worthy” were thrown about on internal messaging boards. But what is one of the big five to do when its very core business is under threat?
To say that Google is enamored by artificial intelligence at the moment would be something of an understatement. For I/O 2023, it came armed with a ton of new AI announcements, beyond Bard. In fact, Sundar Pichai opened the event by once more stating that Google has “reimagined” all its core products.
And speaking of core businesses, Google Search is getting something the company calls “AI-powered snapshots.” When users opt in for the brand new Search Generative Experience, the search engine will produce AI-powered answers at the top of the results.
Other products that are getting an AI makeover are Gmail and Docs, where you can prompt AI to “help me write” things such as potentially tricky emails or job applications. Sheets now has a function called “help me create” to help you set up tables with anything you may need when it comes to, say, running a business (dog walking was the example offered by Google during the presentation probably because, well, dogs).
Maps is getting something called Immersive View, which will allow you to visually walk, cycle, or drive a specific route complete with predicted weather conditions before you actually get out the door. It will be rolled out across 15 cities, including Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, Florence, London, Paris, and Venice by the end of the year.
Whether or not much of Europe will get to test the mettle of the ‘new and improved’ Bard by then is another matter.
List of Countries Where Google Bard is Unavailable
While we are unsure about where Google Bard will roll out, there are still regions and countries that have blocked Google’s workspace or have heavy restrictions.
Some countries/ regions include:
China
Cuba
Crimea
Iran
North Korea
Sudan
Syria
Conclusion
Google Bard, the latest conversational chatbot from Google, is set to make waves in the AI market. With its ability to access information from the internet, Bard aims to compete with OpenAI’s renowned ChatGPT. While the official release date for Bard has not been announced, Google has been actively working on its development and improvement.
Bard builds upon Google’s previous language models, incorporating features from newer models like PaLM2. The chatbot is available for public access, initially in the US and UK, and has now expanded its reach to over 180 countries. Users are encouraged to test Bard, provide feedback, and enjoy its productivity and creative support. However, it is important to verify any facts or answers provided by the chatbot, as it, like any conversational AI tool, has its limitations.
