Google Assistant is set to receive a significant upgrade with the integration of Bard, Google’s generative AI technology. This update will allow the assistant to handle a wider array of tasks and offer more intelligent, personalized responses.
Key Points:
- Google Assistant with Bard was introduced at the Made By Google live event.
- The new version can handle a broader range of questions and tasks, including diving into your Google apps like Gmail and Google Drive to offer personalized responses.
- Users can opt-in to allow Bard to access their Gmail, Drive, and Docs for more personalized assistance.
- The update builds on Bard’s mid-September release, which integrated it with Google’s apps and services.
- Google aims to test how people use Assistant with Bard before a broader launch to the general public on Android and iOS.
- Bard on mobile devices can interact through the microphone, voice output, and camera.
- The assistant is not limited in any way from the web version and can double-check answers to avoid AI hallucinations.
- The feature will initially launch in a limited set of markets, with plans for broader rollouts in the coming months.
