Google has called Bard an “experimental conversational AI service” since first announcing it earlier this year. The company says it’s constantly tweaking its models, but without a central place to learn what’s changed, it can be hard to know what it’s actually capable of. In an attempt to be more open about Bard’s development, Google has created a new “experiment updates” page where anyone can find information on recent updates to Bard, including new features and bug fixes.
The “experiment updates” page is a valuable addition to Google’s ongoing efforts to improve Bard’s capabilities. With each update posted, Google provides information on the “what” and “why” of the changes made. The company has stated that the updates page was created so that “people will have an easy place to see the latest Bard updates for them to test and provide feedback.”
Google has also announced two other updates to Bard in the same post. The first update involves additional search options when a person clicks “Google it.” This update will provide users with more information and more comprehensive search results. The other update is focused on Bard’s math and logic skills, with Google acknowledging that Bard isn’t always giving the right answers in these areas. Google is currently working to fix this issue, which is an important step toward improving Bard’s overall functionality.
While the breakdowns provided on the updates page are short and vague as to exactly how Google is creating these updates, they represent a significant step forward in terms of transparency and openness about Bard’s development. At a time when both industry professionals and people in general are openly worrying about unregulated advancements in AI technology, Google’s transparency is likely to win them a few trust points.
