Google has announced new updates to its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered language model, Bard, now Gemini Pro, which will ensure that more creativity is unleashed.
Google explained that users can now generate images in Bard in most countries and use Gemini Pro in any language, country and territory where Bard is currently supported.
For emphasis, Bard is now Gemini with two visible changes, including the name and the URL.
Previously available in English, the language model powering Bard, Gemini Pro, now supports over 40 languages and is accessible in more than 230 countries.
Google explained that this new development allows users to leverage Bard’s advanced capabilities for tasks that include enhanced understanding and reasoning, improved summarization as well as streamlined coding.
Saying that Bard with Gemini Pro is one of the most preferred chatbots available (with or without cost), Google said Bard has been the best way for people to directly experience “our most capable models. To reflect the advanced tech at its core, Bard will now simply be called Gemini. It’s available in 40 languages on the web and is coming to a new Gemini app on Android and on the Google app on iOS.
“The version with Ultra will be called Gemini Advanced, a new experience far more capable at reasoning, following instructions, coding, and creative collaboration. For example, it can be a personal tutor, tailored to your learning style. Or it can be a creative partner, helping you plan a content strategy or build a business plan. You can read more in this post.”
While noting that developers have been fundamental to every major technology shift and will play an equally important role in the Gemini ecosystem, Google said hundreds of thousands of developers and businesses have already been building with Gemini models.
“While today is about Gemini Advanced and its new capabilities, next week we’ll share more details on what’s coming for developers and Cloud customers.”
Consistent with Google’s AI Principles, the tech giant said, image generation has been designed with responsibility in mind.
For instance, to ensure there’s a clear distinction between visuals created with Bard and original human artwork, Bard uses SynthID to embed digitally identifiable watermarks into the pixels of generated images.
Google’s technical guardrails and investments in the safety of training data seek to limit violent, offensive or sexually explicit content.
Additionally, Google noted that it applies filters designed to avoid the generation of images of named people.
“These updates make Bard an even more helpful and globally accessible AI collaborator for everything from big, creative projects to smaller, everyday tasks,” Google said.
