Google Launches ChatGPT Competitor Named Bard
Google's New AI Language Model to Rival OpenAI's ChatGPT
The Gist
Google introduced Bard, an experimental conversational AI service that combines the breadth of the world's knowledge with the intelligence of large language models.
Bard draws information from the web to provide high-quality responses and will be made available to the public in the coming weeks.
Google listed their long history of using AI to improve search for billions of people and continues to advance AI with new technologies like LaMDA, PaLM, Imagen, and MusicLM.
Google will start onboarding individual developers, creators, and enterprises next month to try their Generative Language API.
Over time, Google intends to create a suite of tools and APIs to make it easy for others to build more innovative applications with AI.
More Detail
Google is releasing a new conversational AI service called Bard, powered by its Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA). The company will first release a lightweight model version of LaMDA, which requires less computing power, to allow for more feedback. Google plans to combine external feedback with internal testing to improve the quality and speed of Bard's responses.
Bard seeks to bring together the world's knowledge and the power and intelligence of Google's language models. It uses information from the web to provide fresh, high-quality responses and can be used for a variety of purposes, including answering questions and providing information.
Google has a long history of using AI to improve its search engine, and the company is now working to bring its latest AI advancements into its products, starting with search. Soon, AI-powered features in Google Search will distill complex information and multiple perspectives into easy-to-digest formats, making it easier for people to understand and learn more about a topic.
In addition to its own products, Google is also making it easy for developers, creators, and enterprises to benefit from its AI advances. Next month, the company will start onboarding individuals to try its Generative Language API, which is initially powered by LaMDA.
Over time, Google intends to create a suite of tools and APIs that will make it easy for others to build innovative applications with AI.
Google vs ChatGPT
This announcement is likely due to ChatGPT’s success. Google recently issued a code red, bringing in founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page to address ChatGPT. We’re probably in the early innings of a battle between Google and OpenAI & Microsoft. Microsoft recently invested $10 billion in OpenAI, and powers ChatGPT with Azure.
Both Google & OpenAI are leaders in the field of artificial intelligence, and both are developing language models with the goal of improving natural language processing and understanding. Ideally, this competition will drive innovation, leading to better and more advanced products for consumers and businesses.