Google’s AI, Bard, has introduced fact-checking and additional features in an effort to compete with rival ChatGPT

Google has announced significant upgrades to its generative artificial intelligence chatbot, Bard, including the ability to fact-check answers and analyze users’ personal data to provide more personalized responses. The move comes as Google competes with Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has experienced rapid growth. Google’s Bard Extensions now allow users to import personal data from other Google products, such as Google Drive, Docs, and Gmail, enabling more contextually relevant responses. Bard can also retrieve real-time information from Maps, YouTube, Hotels, and Flights. Users can upload images using Google Lens, receive Google Search images in response, and modify Bard’s responses in various languages to be more professional or casual. The company is working to connect Bard with external businesses to expand its capabilities. This upgrade is part of Google’s efforts to catch up in the competitive AI space and leverage AI technologies across its portfolio, including Gmail, YouTube, and the Android operating system.