BARD - Google's New AI Tool Enhancing Search Performance

We can see that AI tools are increasingly appearing and serving many different purposes. To keep up with the pace of development in this field, big technology companies are also racing to release their own AI tools. We can mention Microsoft's BingAI and currently Google's Bard. So let's find out what sets Bard apart from other AI "gods" in the details below!

I. Introduction to Bard

1. What is Bard?

Google announced the launch of Bard on February 6, 2023, as an AI chat. Bard is a tool that generates conversations with AI provided by LaMDA (Language Model for Dialogue Applications). Bard is not only a search tool but also a collaborative search AI. Bard is currently available in over 230 territories, with more than 40 languages, featuring keyword search and standard internet content.

2. Target users

With diverse search purposes, Bard can serve various user targets:

• Information seekers: Bard is convenient for people seeking and synthesizing information quickly.

• Teachers, students: Bard can be used as an educational support tool, helping with searching and researching various topics or assisting with assignments.

• Researchers: It can be used as a tool for searching, collecting information, generating ideas, or providing different perspectives on a topic.

• Content creators, copywriters: Bard can be used to search for creative ideas for projects.

• Business development professionals: Experts in the business field can use it to analyze trends, research customers.

• Translators: With the ability to read multiple languages, Bard can be very useful when you need information about different languages.

II. Detailed instructions on how to use Bard

1. Creating a Bard account

Step 1: Access the official Bard website at the following link: https://bard.google.com/chat

The main page of Bard

Step 2: Select "Log in" to link with your Google account.

Step 3: Press "Try Bard now" to start using it.

2. How to use Bard's dialogue box

Step 1: The website will display a dialogue box where you can type your command in the box labeled "Enter prompt here."

Step 2: The information will be synthesized by Bard and displayed as a regular messaging dialogue box.

Step 3: You can copy the response or modify the question according to your preference in the toolbar below.

The steps to use Bard are as simple as having a conversation between you and AI.

Step 4: You can choose to change the response in the "See other manuscripts" section, where AI will suggest alternative answers.

Step 5: You can also ask questions using images by uploading an image using the icon below.

3. What are the distinctive features of Bard?

3.1 Content verification

To verify the content provided by Bard, you can click on the Google icon below.

The questions asked contain the original content of the response. You can choose any link to verify the content.

3.2 Exporting output content from Bard to another tool

Step 1: Click on the share icon located on the navigation bar.

How to authenticate content provided

Step 2: Select "Export to Document" if you want to export the content to a Google Doc page, or select "Create draft in Gmail" to export the content to the draft folder of Gmail.

Step 3: To view the content, click on "Open Document" located in the top left corner of the screen.

After that, the website will transition to a Word document page that contains the exported content.

The word page contains exported content

Similarly, with the feature of exporting to the draft folder, you can also directly copy the content by clicking on the three-dot icon > Press "Copy" > Paste the content wherever you want.

3.3 Sharing conversations

You can also share the conversation content with others on Bard through a link.

Step 1: Click on the share icon > Select "Share"

How to share conversations

Step 2: You can choose to share "This command and response" or "The entire conversation" > Select "Create public link"

Step 3: Here, you can share the content by copying the link or selecting the platforms you want to share on, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or Reddit.

3.4 Reviewing conversations

Bard also supports storing the queried content in the left panel of the screen, making it easy for users to track. > Click on the conversation you want to continue.

Section for storing conversations

III. Advantages

• Access to the latest internet content: With system integration from Google, the information provided by Bard is timely updated on the internet platform.

• Support for multiple languages: With widespread usage of various languages, Bard can provide more accurate translations than Google Translate thanks to its AI capabilities.

• Integration with Google services: From personal Gmail to other Google services, Bard can access your past data to provide the most suitable answers.

• Free trial version: Despite being launched a year ago, Bard still offers a free trial mode, suitable for those who want to use various AI tools interchangeably.

IV. Limitations

• Accuracy: With the disclaimer "Bard may provide inaccurate information, including information about people, so please double-check Bard's answers. Your privacy and Bard’s", it is necessary to verify the accuracy of information obtained from Bard.

• Privacy and data processing: The integration of various services significantly affects user privacy and personal data.

• Lack of personalization and creativity: The provided answers depend heavily on the amount of information accessed from the internet, which may lack creativity.

V. Overall evaluation

• Regarding the interface: With its dedicated website, users can easily access and store questions in memory. The chatbox interface facilitates asking questions and retrieving information.

• Regarding authenticity: The authenticity of information provided by Bard depends on the data gathered from the internet, which may sometimes lack accuracy.

• Regarding practicality: Bard is suitable for asking simple questions and achieving more contextually accurate translations than Google Translate, thanks to the AI's understanding of context.