Bard, Google’s AI chatbot, can now respond in more than 40 languages and images can be used with US English accounts.
I changed my language from UK English to US English to use the Lens feature. I then tried Bard using an image of a Sony lens from a story posted on this site earlier today. It didn’t get the exact lens model right (not many people would either) but it was a very, very good effort. You can see the interaction below.
Here’s a summary of the updates.
Listen to responses
- Starting today, you can listen to Bard’s responses in over 40 languages.
- This is especially helpful if you want to hear the correct pronunciation of a word or listen to a poem or script.
- Simply enter a prompt and select the sound icon to hear Bard’s answers.
Easily adjust Bard’s responses
- You can now change the tone and style of Bard’s responses to your liking.
- There are five different options to choose from: simple, long, short, professional, or casual.
- This feature is live in English and will expand to new languages soon.
Pin and rename conversations
- Google is adding new ways to pin and rename your conversations with Bard. Now when you start a conversation, you’ll see options to pin, rename and pick up recent conversations in the sidebar.
- This feature is now live in over 40 languages.
Using images in your prompts
- Lens is now active for Bard users with US English selected. It will expand to other languages soon.
- Bard already shows images in your responses – e.g. if you ask, “Where should I visit in Washington, D.C.?” It’ll include visuals in the response along with the text.
- Today, you’ll also be able to include images in your Bard prompts and Lens will work behind the scenes to help Bard make sense of what’s being shown.
- Whether you want more information about an image or need inspiration for image text, such as a thank you note about a gift, you can now upload images with prompts and Bard will analyse the photo to help.
Sharing Bard responses
- Google made it easier to share part or all of your Bard chat with your network. With shareable links, you can share your ideas and creations with others.
- This feature is live in over 40 languages.
Export Python code to Replit
- Today, a new feature will allow you to export Python code to Replit, in addition to Google Colab.
- This feature is now live in over 40 languages.
