Google Bard just got a major update: Extensions.
Bard Extensions allow you to use the power of AI to do more with the Google apps and service you use all the time – like Maps (1 billion monthly users), YouTube (2.7 billion monthly users), Gmail (2 billion monthly users) and more.
By combining AI with these apps, Google is using AI to solve real-world challenges. It is about to make its services more useful for billions of people.
Wait, what is Google Bard?
Bard is Google’s competitor to ChatGPT.
- Bard is Google’s AI chatbot service
- It sources info from the web
- It is publicly available to use
- It can include images in its answers, derived from Google’s database
- It’s available in 40 languages
- It now has access to extensions
What can the Bard Extensions do?
1. Summarize your Gmail emails
It’s not uncommon to wake up to a Gmail inbox overflowing with spam, promotions, newsletters and people asking you to do something.
Now, you can ask Bard to find and summarize your emails.
2. Use the extensions
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Bard can now summarize your Gmail e-mails.
It can also access your Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc. pic.twitter.com/NDhy2xUtSi
2. Find a flight
Turn Bard into your personal travel agent with the Google Flights integration. Now you can find the cheapest flights or book your favorite hotel with a few clicks.
3. Find a flight
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Thanks to Google Flights, you can also find the cheapest flights.
And you can even do the same with hotels! pic.twitter.com/uE0KigPPNp
3. Google Maps on steroids
Find the best places to eat in real time, create itineraries, or discover hidden gems with the Google Maps AI extension on Bard. This feature is invaluable to travel enthusiasts, urban explorers, or even someone new to the city, needing guidance.
4. Google Maps
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Find the best places in real time using the Google Maps AI extension.
It also works for itineraries, for example. pic.twitter.com/kQXOK2XpOP
4. Verify sources in Bard’s responses
Hallucinations are a massive problem for chatbots. Ever had an AI chatbot tell you complete nonsense with the conviction of a martyr? The ‘Double Check response’ button might just be the solution. It’s an essential feature for students, researchers, and anyone reliant on accuracy in their data.
5. Check sources
— Paul Couvert (@itsPaulAi) September 19, 2023
Bard is now able to verify its own information with a single click.
This makes it much more reliable for academic and other research. pic.twitter.com/S9ytypQvKK
How can I use Bard Extensions?
It couldn’t be simpler. Go to Bard: http://bard.google.com then click on the icon in the top right-hand corner.
Then, you can activate the available extensions by turning them on and off with the toggle.
1. Activate extensions
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Go to Bard: https://t.co/RABF2UYgRI then click on the icon in the top right-hand corner.
Activate the available extensions. pic.twitter.com/iGqbKkqInL
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