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Bard - Google's AI Response to ChatGPT

Tobias Jonas Tobias Jonas 7 min read
Bard - Google's AI Response to ChatGPT

A Look into the Future of Artificial Intelligence

The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing at a rapid pace. A shining example of this rapid progress is Bard, Google’s powerful language model, which represents a response to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

What is Bard?

Google Bard is a large language model (LLM), a groundbreaking AI achievement from Google AI. Bard is not just any AI model; it is a powerful tool designed for a variety of tasks: from text generation to language translation to answering questions.

Bard’s impressive capabilities were achieved through training on a gigantic dataset of text and code, encompassing everything from books and articles to code and websites. The result? An AI model capable of generating text that comes so close to human writing that it is almost impossible to distinguish.

Bard in Action

Although Bard is still in development, it has already acquired an impressive range of capabilities. It can not only handle and answer complex requests but also create various types of creative content, from poems and code to scripts and musical pieces to emails and letters.

Bard’s broad applicability is enabled by its technical specifications. With 137 billion parameters, Bard can process and store an incredible amount of information, making it one of the most powerful language models developed to date.

The Future with Bard

The most exciting question Bard raises is not what it can do today, but what it could achieve in the future. The possibilities seem endless. Bard has the potential to create personalized assistants that could support us in a variety of tasks. It could also enable new forms of entertainment, such as chatbots capable of interacting with us in intelligent and engaging ways.

Indeed, Bard could change our world in many different ways, and it is exciting to observe how it will continue to develop. With the continuous improvement and rise of AI technologies, we could be on the verge of experiencing a revolution in the way we interact with computers and AI.

Bard represents a remarkable achievement in the world of AI. It represents the next big step in the development of language models and has the potential to surprise us in exciting and unexpected ways. The future looks bright, and we look forward to seeing how Bard continues to push the boundaries of what is possible. It is Google’s impressive response to ChatGPT and a powerful reminder that the era of AI has only just begun.

Bard can be tried for free as a beta version at https://bard.google.com/.

How Good is Bard Compared to GPT-4

Bard’s performance is impressive, but judge for yourself. Here is a prompt answered by both tools:

Read the article and create a video script for me so that I can summarize the content in a TikTok video or Instagram Reel: [TEXT of this article]

Bard:

Intro

Hello, I’m Tobias, CEO of innFactory. Today I want to tell you about Bard. Bard is a large language model (LLM) from Google AI that can generate text, translate languages, and answer questions.

What is Bard?

Bard is an AI model trained on a huge dataset of text and code. This enables Bard to generate text that comes so close to human writing that it is almost impossible to distinguish. Bard can also translate languages, answer questions, and even generate various types of creative content like poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, emails, and letters.

How does Bard work?

Bard works by learning the statistical relationships between words and sentences in a huge dataset of text and code. Bard can then use these relationships to generate new text that matches the dataset.

What can Bard do?

Bard can perform a variety of tasks, including:

Generating text

Translating languages

Answering questions

Generating creative content

Creating personalized assistants

Enabling new forms of entertainment

What is the future of Bard?

The future of Bard looks bright. Bard has the potential to change our world in many different ways. For example, Bard could create personalized assistants that can support us in a variety of tasks. It could also enable new forms of entertainment, such as chatbots capable of interacting with us in intelligent and engaging ways.

How can I try Bard?

Bard can be tried for free as a beta version at https://bard.google.com/.

Conclusion

Bard is an impressive AI model with huge potential. I’m excited to see what Bard will achieve in the future.

ChatGPT with GPT-4:

Video Script

[Intro: Image of Google Logo, then image of Bard]

Speaker (Voiceover): “Hello everyone! Today we’re talking about Google Bard, a groundbreaking AI language model that handles many tasks – from text generation to answering questions.”

[Images of texts, code, websites]

Speaker (Voiceover): “By training on a gigantic dataset encompassing everything from books to code to websites, Bard can create human-like text.”

[Image of a question mark, then creativity icons (poems, music, code)]

Speaker (Voiceover): “Bard is still in development but already impressive. It can handle complex requests, create creative content like poems, code, and even musical pieces!”

[Image of massive data, then image of other AI models]

Speaker (Voiceover): “With 137 billion parameters, Bard is one of the most powerful language models developed to date.”

[Animation of a futuristic assistant, then chatbots]

Speaker (Voiceover): “The future? Bard could create personalized assistants and even enable new forms of entertainment like intelligent chatbots.”

[Animation of a spinning Earth]

Speaker (Voiceover): “Bard could change our world, and we’re excited to see how it continues to develop. It represents the next big step in AI development.”

[Image of Bard website]

Speaker (Voiceover): “Try Bard yourself! It’s available for free at bard.google.com.”

[Image of GPT-4 and Bard logos side by side]

Speaker (Voiceover): “How does Bard compare to GPT-4? Judge for yourself!”

[Image of Tobias, CEO of innFactory]

Speaker (Voiceover): “Tobias from innFactory helps companies discover the benefits of AI like Bard and ChatGPT. They offer customized workshops to discuss what AI can do for your business.”

[Animation of a letter and email]

Speaker (Voiceover): “Ready to discover AI for your business? Contact Tobias on LinkedIn or innFactory via email to schedule an individual AI workshop.”

[Outro: Image of innFactory logo]

Speaker (Voiceover): “Your journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence begins with innFactory. Stay tuned for more!”

[End of video]

As you can see, both answers are impressive, but currently GPT-4 responds significantly better for tasks that don’t require knowledge, as creative elements were also suggested for my task. In my opinion, Bard’s response is more at the level of GPT-3, the free version of OpenAI. However, a major advantage of Bard is that Bard can access current information. For example, Bard’s answer to:

Question: Who are the 3 founders of innFactory?

Answer: The three founders of innFactory are Tobias Jonas, Anton Spöck, and Maximilian Grassl.

GPT-4’s answer is disappointing here:

Answer: Up to my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, I cannot provide specific information about the founders of “innFactory.” I recommend obtaining the most current information directly from the company’s official website or through an online search. Please note that company leadership can change over time.

My experiment shows that you need to monitor all market players and look closely at what advantages the individual tools offer today. Especially with Google and search, a fact check is essential, as false information can often be suggested when Google Search is used in the background.

Learn More About ChatGPT, Bard, and Generative AI

As CEO of innFactory, I, Tobias, am committed to sharing my deep knowledge of generative AI technologies like Google’s Bard and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. In our organization, we see the enormous transformative power that these AI technologies hold for the business world.

With the goal of bringing companies closer to the benefits of both classical and generative AI, we at innFactory offer customized workshops. Here we discuss the specific requirements of your company and illuminate the fascinating possibilities that AI can offer for your business goals.

Are you ready to discover what AI can do for your business? Then don’t hesitate. Contact me on LinkedIn or us today at innFactory by email to schedule an individual AI workshop. Let’s take the next step toward your digital future together. Your journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence begins with us.

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Tobias Jonas
Written by Tobias Jonas CEO

Cloud-Architekt und Experte für AWS, Google Cloud, Azure und STACKIT. Vor der Gründung der innFactory bei Siemens und BMW tätig.

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