Contents Google is moving rather quickly with its artificial intelligence initiatives, and it’s evident every time I put my fingers on the keyboard. I’d say it’s moving too quickly, but it continues to assure us that it’s being as responsible as possible with AI like Bard and the mysterious Gemini as it can. Time will […]
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Google is adding generative AI to Keep notes with upcoming ‘Magic Lists’ feature
Contents If you’re at all familiar with Generative AI and Google’s latest efforts with Bard, Gemini, and more, you’ll know it’s going all in on the idea. No, I mean it’s truly ALL in. Now, thanks to an APK insights report by 9to5Ggoogle, we can see early hints that the tech giant is adding a […]
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You can now create AI images with text in Search thanks to Google Search Generative Experience
If you’re not yet familiar with artificial intelligence-created images using nothing but text, it’s a real thing. In fact, it’s taking the world by storm right now, and while I know how important the ethics concerns tied to these tools are, I have to admit they’re getting really impressive. While Bing was one of the […]
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Good news: Google Assistant with Bard is likely coming Pixel 6 and 7 series phones as well
According to 9to5Google, who did a deep dive of the latest Google app beta version 14.41, code strings for Assistant with Bard point to support for more than just the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. In fact, this revolutionary new revamp for the ridiculously useless Assistant may be coming to both the 6th and 7th […]
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This Chrome extension lets you export your Google Bard AI chats for safekeeping
Google just announced that it’s injecting Bard into Assistant to improve the once-amazing digital helper.Access will first be given to Pixel 8 and 8 Pro owners when the phones ship out, but for now, we’re stuck with regular ol’ Bard. That’s fine though since it’s recently gained extensions, can see, hear and speak, and is […]
Continue ReadingJust as I predicted, Google just injected Assistant with Bard AI and it’s going to change everything
Google just wrapped up its Made by Google hardware event this morning, and while a lot of things we got were certainly known and revealed ahead of time, a few features and updates were a complete surprise. For example, being able to use Generative AI to zoom in and essentially rebuild pixels for a clearer […]
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Google opens its Search Generative Experience up to teenagers and provides an AI safety guide
Stadia Games and Entertainment (SGE) – just kidding, I mean Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE), has been out for a little while now, and while I don’t think it’s particularly helpful in most situations compared to just looking at the top few links and manually parsing information for my search query, I do still think […]
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Bard wants to get to know you better by committing your preferences to its ‘Memory’
Whether it’s dietary choices, travel preferences, or just day-to-day nuances, repeating yourself on basic facts to Bard or other artificial intelligence bots can get old fast. It makes them feel a lot like Google Assistant in its current, ridiculously stupid state. However, Google recognizes this with Bard, and is giving it a ‘Memory’ for things […]
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Web publishers can opt out of having Bard, other AI trained on their content via Google-Extended
Google is continuing with its narrative about developing its artificial intelligence initiatives “responsibly”. Whether or not this works out the way it plans, only time will tell. In the meantime, Bard and other AI projects cooking at the company are trained on data from the web, like publisher content. As you can probably imagine, not […]
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Oops, Bard leaks shared user conversations into Google Search, is working to remove indexing
Well this is awkward – Google’s new Bard AI chatbot just started displaying user conversations as Search results. Per Gagan Ghotra in a post on X, typing “site:https://bard.google.com/share” into the Google Search bar will display discussions you or others have had with Bard. Now, obviously, these are only discussions that have been ‘shared’, meaning someone […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s new AI ‘Gemini’ set to rival OpenAI’s GPT-4: Here’s what you need to know
Google hopes to rival OpenAI’s GPT-4 artificial intelligence soon with the launch of it’s own project ‘Gemini’, an upcoming model that seeks to radically transform how Bard and other AI initiatives at the company operate at their core. According to The Information, Google has begun allowing a select group of companies to test a basic […]
Continue Reading[U] Google’s Bard AI just got access to your Gmail, Drive, and more with these new extensions
Ever wished your AI companion could delve deep into your Google toolkit and help you knit everything together? Disappointed by how much Google Assistant sucks at doing this? Well, you probably remember Bard, Google’s fix, or rather, its likely soon-to-be replacement for Assistant’s internals in the near future. When it launched, not everyone was that […]
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Google Docs adds new AI-driven proofreading option to help you create high quality writing
Duet AI for Google Workspace has expanded its reach from Docs, Sheets, and Slides into Chat and Meet this week. Now, Google Docs is introducing another feature: “Proofread”. This new tool goes beyond simple spelling and grammar checks, and in fact, replaces the pre-existing tools for those actions to offer advanced suggestions, such as making […]
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YouTube embraces the idea of AI generated music, outlines founding principles for artists
YouTube is launching a new AI music incubator and teaming up with musicians and producers from Universal Music Group, one of the biggest names in the music business. Together, they’re exploring the possibility of letting some of their talent enhance their work with artificial intelligence, but first, they’ve set some ground rules on how to […]
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Google introduces ‘SGE while browsing’ to summarize web articles and kill your attention span
Okay, obviously the title is a joke, but I feel the need to state it outright. If you’re someone who gets bogged down with long web articles (I know I tend to ramble sometimes), then you’ll probably be happy to hear that Google is introducing an AI-powered summaries feature for you. As a part of […]
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