Bard is available for more age groups, plus 2 more changes

Thursday, 16 November 2023

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Written by AI from the official notes. Check them for exact details.

Bard is now available for teens and includes new features for math help and data visualization.

Why it matters: Teens and educators should care as these features enhance learning and understanding.

What: Bard is expanding access to teens in most countries around the world, starting with English. We’ve added age-appropriate protections, updated onboarding for teens, and developed experiences geared to empower exploration and learning with Bard. Want to learn more about generative AI and its abilities and limitations? Learn about generative AI.
Why: We believe Bard can be a helpful tool for teens when they need a little extra inspiration and motivation on their ideas, hobbies, and plans, or when they want to better understand topics quickly in a style that works for them. Whether it's learning homework concepts or getting support through big milestones like applying to their first job or preparing for college, Bard can help.

What: Getting stuck on that math equation? Starting with English, Bard can give you step-by-step explanations to the problem, so you can solve similar ones in the future. Just ask Bard, or take a photo of the question and upload it.
Why: To learn math effectively, it is important to deeply understand the concept and to practice often. Bard helps you understand and practice new math concepts by giving you not only the solution, but by showing you how to approach solving each one of them.

What: Starting with English, Bard can generate charts from data you include in your prompts or from tables that Bard generates during your conversations.
Why: Charts provide a visual way to understand data that you’re interested in learning more about.

Full release notes6 changes

What: Bard is expanding access to teens in most countries around the world, starting with English. We’ve added age-appropriate protections, updated onboarding for teens, and developed experiences geared to empower exploration and learning with Bard. Want to learn more about generative AI and its abilities and limitations? Learn about generative AI.
Why: We believe Bard can be a helpful tool for teens when they need a little extra inspiration and motivation on their ideas, hobbies, and plans, or when they want to better understand topics quickly in a style that works for them. Whether it's learning homework concepts or getting support through big milestones like applying to their first job or preparing for college, Bard can help.

What: Getting stuck on that math equation? Starting with English, Bard can give you step-by-step explanations to the problem, so you can solve similar ones in the future. Just ask Bard, or take a photo of the question and upload it.
Why: To learn math effectively, it is important to deeply understand the concept and to practice often. Bard helps you understand and practice new math concepts by giving you not only the solution, but by showing you how to approach solving each one of them.

What: Starting with English, Bard can generate charts from data you include in your prompts or from tables that Bard generates during your conversations.
Why: Charts provide a visual way to understand data that you’re interested in learning more about.