2023-09-25 08:54:14 ET
%Alphabet (), the parent company of Google, has introduced a new, expanded version of its Bard %ArtificialIntelligence (A.I.) chatbot.
The company has announced a series of upgrades to Bard that will give the chatbot access to Google’s full suite of tools, including YouTube and Google Drive, among others.
The new version of Bard will be able to help users complete a wider variety of tasks, including planning upcoming trips and drafting meeting notes.
Other enhancements include the ability to communicate with the Bard chatbot in different languages and new fact-checking capabilities.
Alphabet says the new features are the biggest update to Bard in the six months since it was made accessible to the public.
The update comes as Google looks to dominate the A.I. space by integrating the technology across its suite of programs and tools.
Previously, Bard had been able to help with tasks such as writing essays or planning a wedding.
Now, Bard will draw on information from Google’s other services. With the new expansion, Bard will pull information from YouTube, Google Maps, Flights, and Hotels.
Users can also link their Gmail, Docs and Google Drive to Bard so the tool can help them analyze and manage their personal information and data.
Bard is also launching a new “double check” button that will enable users to evaluate the accuracy of its responses to queries.
Alphabet’s stock has increased 33% over the last 12 months and currently trades at $130.25 U.S. per share.