Google Bard: Catching Up or Breaking Ground?
Salem Almulaifi
Chief Commercial Officer at LEAN | Cloud, AI & Cyber Security Enthusiast | Marketing & Strategy Expert
The recent announcement of Google Bard's expansion and feature enhancement marks a pivotal moment in the realm of generative AI. However, it "prompts" a conversation about whether Google's latest venture is a forward-looking breakthrough or a belated response to strides made by industry leaders like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Google's unveiling of Bard's new capabilities and its integration with various apps paints an impressive picture. The decision to make Bard available to over 180 countries and territories, its multilingual support, and its integration with Google Lens for rich visuals are commendable advancements. However, these developments surface against a backdrop where AI models such as ChatGPT have already established a robust presence in the market.
ChatGPT, for instance, has successfully implemented its AI across various applications and has been refining and enhancing its model since 2020. In contrast, Google Bard, despite its impressive features, appears to be in a game of catch-up.
Moreover, Google's labeling of Bard as an "experiment" raises questions about its readiness to compete. Is this a hasty attempt to bridge the generative AI gap, or is it a strategic move allowing for flexibility and further improvements?
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From another perspective, Google's late entry might not necessarily be an outright disadvantage. The tech giant had the opportunity to observe the challenges faced by its predecessors and could use this knowledge to circumnavigate similar pitfalls. However, this also means that Bard enters a highly competitive field where expectations are high and competition fierce.
The integration of Bard with Google apps and services, along with the partnership with Adobe Firefly, indicates Google's intent to provide a comprehensive AI experience. However, while these features are innovative, they are launched in a market where similar capabilities have already been introduced. Thus, Google must ensure that these features are not only novel but superior to what the competition offers. Yet, this could be welcome news for long-time users of Google Workplace who are reluctant to switch platforms.
Ultimately, the question remains: can Bard redefine the AI landscape, or will it be viewed as just another player in the game? As Google Bard continues to evolve, its success will hinge on its ability to distinguish itself from well-established competitors effectively.
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1 年I have been testing Bard lately, it is great as long as you stay online consistently. As you leave and come back it completely forgets all that was discussed. Repeatedly stating that it is under development- which gets annoying- especially after I specifically asked it if it will remember the discussion at a later time. It assured me it will, the very next day I discovered otherwise. It “pretended” to remember our subject and came up with a completely different subject. Could that be its learning to lie ? If so that is a frightening glitch- if I may call it so- with the vast information Google has on us - registered users- the interaction could run much smoother had the developers granted Bard access to the data and use it to recognise the individual interacting with it. That’s my 2? on Bard so far