Google’s recent (2024.02.01) Bard update brings image generation abilities, and Double-check support in more languages to the chatbot.
Create images with Bard
- What: You can create captivating images for work, play and anything in between with Bard. It’s easy to use – simply enter a few words to bring your imagination to life, starting with English prompts. Click “Generate more” for more options and download the ones you like.
- Why: Sometimes you might have a picture in mind and now you can easily bring that to life. Create totally unique images in seconds without having to learn complex software.
Double-check in Bard is a feature that uses Google Search to find content that’s likely similar to or likely different from Bard’s responses.
I’ve been using Bard a lot since the Gemini update, and to be honest, often prefer it’s outputs to both ChatGPT and Claude (both on the free tier). Even though Google is probably a little behind OpenAI, both in terms of when it’s models get new features, and the capabilities of those models, the fact that it’s free makes it a very compelling product.