Google's AI chatbot is now available for trial in Vietnam

At the I/O 2023 event, Google announced many plans for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. While previously, the AI ​​chatbot Bard that the company was testing was only available to those on the waiting list, from May 10, Bard has been open to everyone in more than 180 countries and territories.

In Vietnam, users can try Bard right now. However, at the moment, Google's AI chatbot only supports American English, Japanese, and Korean. On the Q&A page, Google said it will "teach" Bard as many languages ​​as possible. According to AP, Bard will add more than 40 foreign languages.

Google is also ready to experiment with integrating AI into its search engine. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said during the conference that the company is at an “exciting inflection point.” “We’re reimagining all of our products, including search,” he said.

AI technology is coming to Gmail with a “Help Me Write” option that helps you write long email replies in seconds, while a “Magic Editor” tool automatically edits photos.

Still, the transition will be a cautious one for Search, a key part of Google’s business. The approach reflects a balancing act between maintaining cutting-edge technology and maintaining a reputation for delivering accurate, trustworthy results, which could be undermined if AI were to “invent” false information.

Users in the US can sign up for a waiting list to try out the AI-powered Search. Search results will be marked experimental. The company is also creating “guardrails” to prevent the AI ​​from answering sensitive health questions like “should a 3-year-old take tylenol” and financial questions. In those cases, Google will direct people to its official website.

The Silicon Valley giant has not revealed how long it will take to make its AI search engine available to everyone. Google is under intense pressure to prove its market leadership after Microsoft began incorporating AI into Bing. The looming threat sent Alphabet’s stock tumbling before stabilizing. The New York Times recently reported that Samsung is considering dropping Google’s search engine on its smartphones to follow Microsoft.

In addition to showing off its AI advancements, Google also used I/O 2023 to introduce its first foldable smartphone, the Pixel Fold, which will compete directly with the Samsung Galaxy Fold. Until now, foldable smartphones have been considered a niche market, largely because their $1,500 to $2,000 price tags were out of reach for most users. Last year, about 14 million foldable smartphones were sold globally, accounting for 1% of all smartphone shipments, according to research firm IDC.

The Pixel Fold costs $1,799, is available for pre-order today, and ships next month. Of course, it also comes with a bunch of AI features.

According to Vietnamnet