Google Bard’s Latest Update Boosts Creativity With More Drafts

Get the latest SEO, PPC, content marketing, and social media news delivered daily. [Read More]( [Read More]( [SEJTODAY]( Brought to you by: [Read More]( Friday, April 21, 2023 How many of you watched “Silicon Valley” during its run? I did. And there was something about jumping into it, several seasons in, just as I was dipping my toe into the world of tech journalism. Somehow, it made me feel included in something big – like I had a chance to be one of the cool kids. And as I look around at our industry, over three years since the show’s series finale aired, I can’t help but lament the absence of “Silicon Valley” today. Can you imagine what the writers could do with the current state of AI calamity? Picture Gavin Belson making grand proclamations and orders about Hooli’s stake in the race to win at AI. Richard & Friends would emerge as the seemingly victorious underdog, only to be foiled by the giants. I would, as the kids say, have no notes. But as I wax creatively on the plotline of a TV series that no longer exists, something else arises: Who would be in the proverbial writer’s room? Would it be we mere mortals, or – you guessed it – our friendly, neighborhood Generative AI? Loathe as I am to admit it, it’s hard not to imagine a future where the (human) minds behind a show like “Silicon Valley” wouldn’t produce at least one episode fully written by AI. In fact, its star, Thomas Middleditch, once appeared in a short film written entirely by neural-network-powered AI. That’s why I wanted to highlight a recent article from Senior News Writer Matt Southern about [Google Bard’s latest update]( which is rooted in – drumroll please – creativity. “Bard,” he explains, “was initially conceived as a creative tool to help users draft written content … and brainstorm ideas.” And as much fun as I have training, I mean, playing with these models – I regret (or am happy?) to inform you that these emails are still written by little old me: AZW, the human mind and content creator. So is this list of other articles I’d like to write home about: - The states are piling onto the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google. Kristi Hines explains why all [17 – count ‘em, 17 – states]( are joining in the allegations of anti-competitive practices with its ad technology. - Also: What is Auto-GPT? And should you freak out about it? Stay calm and read on: Roger Montti, as always, has you covered [here](. - ICYMI: We compiled a list of [alternatives to AmazonSmile]( for integrated charity donations. That’s all from me for a while – I’m heading out on vacation for two weeks. Until then, I wish you the happiest of Fridays, the greatest of weekends, and the most creative of days. In sentient affability, AZW [Read the Article]( News, Tools [Google Bard’s Latest Update Boosts Creativity With More Drafts]( By Matt G. Southern To provide users a more diverse and creative experience, Google has released a new update for its artificial intelligence chatbot, Bard. The update aims to expand the variety of drafts the chatbot produces, providing users with more options for creative explorations. Google Bard, an AI chatbot powered by the LaMDA AI language model, was officially released on February 6 and granted user access on March 21. Bard was initially conceived as a creative tool to help users draft written content like emails and brainstorm ideas. The latest update to Google Bard introduces a new feature allowing users to view a wider range of distinct draft options. [Keep Reading...]( Search Engine Journal [We need you for the SEJ State of SEO Survey 2023]( By SEJ Survey Help shape the future of SEO! Share your insights for our annual State of SEO Survey. Plus, get a chance to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards. [Take Our Survey Today!]( News, Tools [Google Bard Adds Coding Capabilities]( By Matt G. Southern Google expands Bard's capabilities to include support for programming tasks in 20+ languages and debugging assistance. 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