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- The code in the Google app indicates that Assistant with Bard is one step closer to release on Android, as several other series have moved from beta to the stable version of the app.
- We also learn several new tidbits about Assistant with Bard, such as the double-check button, Bard image creation capabilities, and support for Bard extensions.
Google Assistant has been the digital assistant of choice for many Android users over the years, but it’s facing an existential crisis with the rise of artificial intelligence. Google is planning to upgrade Assistant with Google Bard, and it has been officially announced that the upgraded “Assistant with Bard” will be arriving on Android and iOS soon. With the latest update to the Google app, we can see the progress that has been made on this end, and it has given us a sneak peek at some exciting tidbits about the Assistant with Bard functionality.
that APK Tear It helps predict features that may arrive in service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that these expected features may not make it to a general release.
Google app version 14.49.40 includes several threads about Assistant with Bard. Oddly enough, this stable version of the app is the same as beta v14.49.39 and beta v14.49.38. This suggests that many chains (and likely their associated functions) have moved from the beta branch to the stable branch.
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A new and upgraded version of Assistant with Bard is available for Dogfood. Update it to the latest version in the Play Store and continue sharing your feedback. This series indicates that Google continues to test Assistant internally with Bard on Android (through the Play Store). com.TheSpAndroid We mentioned in a previous report that access to Bard is handled entirely on the server side, and there is no way to run the function without including your account in the list allowed by Google to access Bard. This is in line with our experience, where we couldn’t launch Bard even on a Pixel 7a running Android 14 QPR 1 Beta with the latest stable build.
The chain also notes that the internal codename for the Bard function is “robin”. We can detect several references to Bard and “robin” within the chains.
Double check cool responses
AI has a problem with hallucinations, and most AI tools have been shown to be guilty of making things up. Google acknowledges the same could happen with Bard, so Assistant with Bard will have a button to run a Google search to confirm Bard’s results.
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"Bard doesn't always get it right. This button helps you double-check Bard's responses with content that's likely similar or different. Click the highlighted statements to learn more."
This response was double-checked with Google Search
How Google will handle Bard data on Android
As part of its Terms of Service (ToS), Google lists how it handles your Bard activity data.
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I save your Assistant with Bard activity, including location and context info, in Bard Activity. The classic version of Assistant saves data in Web & App Activity. Google uses your data to improve its services and Gen AI technologies, with help from human reviewers. Data reviewed by humans is disconnected from your Account and saved for 3 years. Don't enter things you don't want viewed or used. If you turn Bard Activity off, data is still saved for 72 hours for safety and reliability. How it works. If you've used Assistant to call or text in the last 90 days, I'll import these requests from Web & App Activity to Bard Activity. I'll use them with new requests to help with things like picking the right contact or messaging app. Learn more. I'm an AI tool—not a human, even if I sound like one. I may make things up, including about people, so double check my responses, use them responsibly, and give me feedback. Here's a video with 5 must-knows for AI As part of this series, Google noted that it will save your Bard activity, location, and context information to “Bard Activity.” It also confirms that the data it generates will be used to improve Bard and other Gen AI technologies from Google. The data will also be reviewed by humans.
Furthermore, upon approval, all Bard activity will be saved for three years, albeit separated from your account. If you turn off Bard Activity, your data will be retained for three days.
Assistant with Bard will also use your data from instances where you’ve used the classic Assistant to call or text someone in the last 90 days.
Google also has a separate summary of terms of service for underage (under 18) accounts:
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You can choose to save your Assistant with Bard activity, including location and context info, in Bard Activity. The classic version of Assistant saves data in Web & App Activity. Google uses your data to improve its services and Gen AI technologies, with help from human reviewers. Data reviewed by humans is disconnected from your Account and saved for 3 years. Don't enter things you don't want viewed or used. If you turn Bard Activity off, data is still saved for 72 hours for safety and reliability. How it works. I'm an AI tool—not a human, even if I sound like one. I may make things up, including about people, so double check my responses, use them responsibly, and give me feedback. Here's a video with 5 must-knows for AI The difference here is that Assistant with Bard will not use your Classic Assistant data for the last 90 days.
What can Assistant do with Bard? Generate image!
As part of the Terms of Service (ToS), Assistant with Bard lists some of the things you can do.
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I’m good at writing emails, business plans, social posts, and more. I can even turn words into custom images for you.
Learn how rainbows work, pick up a new skill, or get help with your homework. And when you’re stuck on a video game, I can share tips.
I can summarize your emails for you, organize your travel plans on Google Maps, and find information within YouTube videos. Some of the things Google has listed for Bard on Android are:
- Writing emails
- Summarize emails
- Business plans
- Social Posts
- Convert words into custom images
- Get help with homework
- Organize travel plans on Google Maps
- Find information within YouTube videos
The strange thing here is the image generation. Google offers image creation, but through search generative experience (SGE). Google Bard doesn’t create images (yet, as far as we know), but Bard Assistant on Android may be able to create images.
We’ve found several other threads under the codename “robin” that highlight image creation features.
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Enter a new prompt to generate more images.
Generated image
Generated image %d
Generate more
Image downloaded
Downloading full size…
Open
Attach
Go back
Crop image
Discard image
Image preview As the series suggests, “Robin”, also known as Assistant with Bard, will be able to create images from prompts. You will be able to download the image, crop it, attach it and discard it if necessary. There seems to be limited results you can generate from one specific prompt before a new prompt is needed.
Add photos to your claim
With the Assistant with Bard app on Android, you’ll be able to add images to your text prompts.
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Add an image to your prompt
Failed to connect to camera
Flip camera
Could not access camera
Open gallery
Take picture
Assistant
Toggle flash
Zoom to %1$s You can attach photos from your Gallery app or click on the photo. You can also use the front camera and zoom, if available.
Dealing with the classic helper vs. helper struggles with the Bard
Previous reports said that users will get the option to upgrade from the classic Google Assistant to Assistant with Bard. It appears that choosing one option will turn off the other option. However, some lines indicate that the Classic Assistant can persist in some applications, even when running the Assistant with Bard.
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"Other Google apps on this device, like the Google Maps app, may keep using classic Google Assistant, even if Assistant with Bard is turned on.%1$s
Bard Assistant on Android can tell you your phone’s battery status (?)
Oddly enough, Assistant with Bard has strings related to battery diagnostics.
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About battery diagnostics
"Your battery has likely degraded, which causes shorter battery life. It's safe to continue using your phone, but you can choose to replace your battery"
Shorter battery life
Your battery is working fine. To change battery usage or learn how to improve battery life, try options below
Battery health is normal It’s not immediately clear where the Assistant with Bard app will get its battery health data, but the threads indicate that it can tell you (when you ask) if your battery is performing well or if it’s likely to deteriorate.
Bard extensions will be available on Assistant with Bard on Android
Bard Extensions were announced in September 2023 for the desktop trial. With extensions, you can extend Bard by pulling information from other Google apps and services. Fortunately, it looks like you’ll be able to access the same functionality on Android as well, according to several threads:
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Assistant with Bard can use Bard Extensions
Go from tons of tabs to one conversation. Assistant with Bard can now access info from new sources, starting with Maps, YouTube, Flights, and Hotels to bring your ideas to life easier and faster.
Bard Extensions help you bring it all together
Find, summarize and get quick answers from your emails, docs & PDFs. For example, “summarize our recent college tour reservations from gmail and put them in a table with their date and time.”
The magic of Bard comes to your stuff
Assistant with Bard shares information, such as your location, to provide the most relevant response – but you control the extensions Bard gets to use.
Turn Bard Extensions on or off anytime
However your conversations evolve, Assistant with Bard can automatically pick an extension – or multiple extensions – to help respond to you.
One conversation, many extensions
See extensions in action Based on these strings, you’ll be able to control which extensions you want Bard to use, just as you can in the desktop experience. You may need to enable some other Smart Features in other Google products for specific Bard extensions to work properly. One of the strings links to the help page for smart features and controls.
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Go to Gmail, select Settings, select the account you want to use, scroll down and check the boxes next to both "Smart features and personalization" settings. If Bard activity is turned off, Bard extensions will not be available.
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Manage Bard Activity
Extensions are unavailable while your Bard Activity is off
Bard activity must be enabled to continue using extensions
Manage Bard Activity We’re very excited to try Assistant with Bard on our Android devices. Given the popularity of the classic Google Assistant on Android devices, Bard has the opportunity to make itself really popular if it can convince enough people to upgrade to Assistant with the Bard experience. Hopefully, Google will roll out Assistant with Bard soon for Android.
Are you looking forward to the Assistant with Bard app on your Android phone?
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The anticipation for the release of Assistant with Bard on Android is reaching new heights as a recent teardown has revealed that the popular virtual assistant is nearing its Android debut. This news has sparked excitement and speculation among tech enthusiasts and Bard users alike, as they eagerly await the arrival of this highly anticipated update. With the potential for new features and improvements, the Android release of Assistant with Bard is sure to make waves in the virtual assistant market.