​2nd September, 2023: The War Between ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Google Bard

2nd September, 2023

The War Between ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Google Bard


This post is part of Lifehacker's "Living With AI" series: We investigate the current state of AI, walk through how it can be useful (and how it can't), and evaluate where this revolutionary tech is heading next

If you're looking to try out AI for yourself, it seems there's no clear place to start. Everyone is already talking about OpenAI's ChatGPT, of course, but that's only one of the available options. In addition to ChatGPT, there's Microsoft's Bing Chat, which is powered by ChatGPT's underlying technology; and Google Bard, which is trying to do its own thing.

They all seem similar on the surface, but they each have their pros and cons (some more than others). Let's take a look at each, and see which one you should be using for what.

If you're looking to try out an AI chatbot, ChatGPT is still a great place to start. It has a simple interface, with your current chat in the main window and all past chats neatly stored in the left sidebar. You can get started with a free account, which gives you access to the GPT 3.5 large language model. While it has the tendency to hallucinate (something that's common with all the apps listed here), it does a good job giving you answers and solutions on things it's trained to do.

I've used it for, gosh, so many things, like coming up with travel plans, asking for book recommendations, summarizing articles, and even some simple coding samples—everything short of a Google search.

And if you're willing to pay for ChatGPT Plus, you can get access to the GPT-4 model, the latest iteration of OpenAI's LLM. GPT-4 is faster, more reliable, and always available, as the free website suffers from frequent wait times. It also includes support for plugins so you can do things like connect to the web (something that ChatGPT couldn't previously do) and link other apps to perform automated tasks. For example, you can use the Kayak plugin to ask ChatGPT for hotel recommendations and book a room, or the OpenTable plugin to ask the chatbot to find great restaurants in your area.

Once you sign up for OpenAI's pay-as-you-go plan and activate your API key, you'll realize that ChatGPT actually isn't simply a website: Your API key will let you add ChatGPT to many different apps and services. Add it to a Chrome extension to summarize articles faster, to any app that supports features powered by the GPT API, or to chat with ChatGPT without even opening the site.
Bing Chat is a better co-pilot for the web

Bing Chat is integrated right in the Microsoft Edge browser, and by default, it only works in Edge. (You can use workarounds, however.) It's built using the same technology as ChatGPT. In fact, Bing Chat gives you access to GPT-4, and internet search (plus upcoming plugins support) for free, undercutting ChatGPT Plus's monthly cost.


Though the technology is the same, and you can do many of the same things in Bing Chat as you can on ChatGPT, there is one huge difference between the two services: how you use it.

Bing Chat is designed to be a co-pilot while you're browsing the web. Click the Bing Chat button in Edge and start asking it questions about the website you're currently on, or about anything in general. You can ask it to write recipes, code samples, summarize articles, and so on. It can even summarize long PDF documents for you.

Because Bing Chat integrates with Bing Search, you can go a step further and ask it questions about current events. It will give you a concise report and provide links to sources as well (something that ChatGPT won't do right now). Of course, this is all still working from the GPT model, which means Bing Chat can also hallucinate, so always refer to the source link to double-check.

Bing Chat has a separate interface called Compose, where you can give it a prompt and ask it will write, well, anything you want. And because it integrates with DALL·E, you can even use Bing Chat to generate images.

While Bing Chat is free, Microsoft doesn't grant you unlimited access. At the time of writing, the company has limited Bing Chat use to 30 chats per session and 300 chats in a day. That should be plenty, honestly, but it's something to be mindful of. (You'll be reminded of your usage stats in the chat box.)


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2nd September, 2023:  Auckland, New Zealand, @davidlim

2023 is already the year of consumer AI. You can find ChatGPT and GPT language models in Microsoft Bing's AI search, DuckDuckGo, as well as many other programs — but it's not just OpenAI having all the fun. Now, Google is rolling out Bard, its AI chatbot partner for Google search, to anyone who wants to test it. You might just need to wait a bit first.

How Google's Bard AI works

Like OpenAI's ChatGPT is powered by the GPT-3 language model, Bard is built on an LLM (large language model) version of Google's LaMDA (Language Model for Dialogue Applications) language model. Google wants you to think of this LLM as a predictive engine, since Bard picks each word it chooses by analysing what would logically come next in the pattern. To make Bard sound more human, and less robotic, there's some variability included in the design. That way, it doesn't pick the same words over and over again, even if that would make the most sense from the algorithm's viewpoint.


Like Bing AI, you can ask Bard anything you want, and receive a thoughtful answer pulling from a wealth of knowledge. Google readily admits Bard doesn't offer perfect answers. In the example below, it points out how Bard gets the scientific name for ZZ plant wrong, saying "Zamioculcas zamioculcas" instead of "Zamioculcas zamiifolia." But the company says the more people use it, the better it will get. For what it's worth, The Verge was able to stump the AI, producing incorrect answers from a query about maximum load of a particular washing machine, and only offering a half-answer about who delivered the latest White House press briefing.

To make the responses more useful, Bard will often offer you multiple versions of any given answer, so you can curate the direction of the conversation. And it is a conversation: You can keep asking Bard questions related to the previous prompt, and the chatbot will answer in kind. If you don't like an answer, or think it's inaccurate, you can have Bard try again. Whenever you want to explore a given response in deeper detail, or check out the sources for that response, you can hit a "Google it" button to jump into a Google search.

Following some, ahem, "snafus" with other AI chatbots, Google has implemented some guardrails here, such as limiting the number of exchanges for any given conversation. It likely wants to avoid the situation Microsoft found itself in with Sydney, Bing's AI chatbot personality, who could be easily provoked into harassing the end user, as well as share its desires for destroying whatever it wanted.
How to test Bard right now


If you'd like to try out Bard for yourself, you can sign up for Google's waitlist at bard.google.com. Today's rollout is only for U.S. and UK users, but Google says it will support more countries and languages "over time."

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2023 Google Bar AI Tips and Tool: How to install Google Bard AI on your Apple iPhone 15 Ultra or Galaxy S23 Ultra

2nd September, 2023


2023 Google Bar AI Tips and Tool:
How to install Google Bard AI on your Apple iPhone 15 Ultra or Galaxy S23 Ultra

Google Bard is a large language model chatbot developed by Google AI. It can be used to answer questions, write different kinds of creative content, and translate languages.

Google has announced new features for Bard, including the ability to export part of a conversation to Google Docs or Gmail, dark mode support, and availability to Workspace accounts.

The export feature is useful for saving a conversation to collaborate on or to use as a starting point for another document. Dark mode is a popular feature that makes the interface easier to read in low-light conditions. Workspace accounts are used by businesses and organizations, so this makes Bard more accessible to a wider audience.

Google has also announced improvements to Bard's summarization and sourcing capabilities. Bard can now summarize text more accurately, and it will now cite its sources when providing information. This makes it easier to verify the accuracy of Bard's responses.

Overall, the new features for Google Bard make it a more powerful and versatile tool. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and anyone else who needs to access information or create content.

Here are some specific examples of how the new features can be used:

• A student can use the export feature to save a conversation with Bard about a research paper they are writing. They can then use the conversation as a starting point for their paper, or they can share it with their classmates or teacher.
• A business employee can use the dark mode feature to make it easier to read Bard's responses in a low-light setting, such as a meeting room.
• A journalist can use the sourcing feature to verify the accuracy of information that Bard provides. This can help them to avoid publishing inaccurate or misleading information.

Prerequisites:
    An Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy Phone with a web browser.
    An internet connection.

Steps:
    Open a web browser on your phone.
    Go to the Google Bard website: https://bard.google.com/.
    Sign in to your Google account.
    Click on the "Add to Home Screen" button.
    Enter a name for the shortcut, such as "Google Bard".
    Click on the "Add" button.

A shortcut to the Google Bard website will be added to your phone's home screen. You can now tap on this shortcut to open Google Bard AI.

Note: Google Bard AI is not currently available as an app for iPhone or Android phones. However, you can still use it by adding it to your phone's home screen as a shortcut.


We hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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iOS Tech Tips and Help on Apple A1644 Magic Keyboard, Model: MLA22LL/A, #drmobileslimited, #aucklandreapir, #iphonerepair, #iPadrepair

Apple iOS Tech Tips and Help on Apple A1644 Magic Keyboard, Model: MLA22LL/A

2nd September, 2023 - Auckland, New Zealand

Apple iOS Tech Tips and Help on Apple A1644 Magic Keyboard, Model: MLA22LL/A

You can rename your Apple A1644 keyboard using your iPhone, iPad, or Windows computer. Here are the steps on how to do it:

On your iPhone or iPad:
    Go to Settings > Bluetooth.
    Tap the name of your A1644 keyboard.
    Tap Rename.
    Enter a new name for your keyboard.
    Tap Done.

On your Windows computer:
    Open Settings.
    Click on Devices.
    Click on Bluetooth & other devices.
    Click on the name of your A1644 keyboard.
    Click on Rename.
    Enter a new name for your keyboard.
    Click on Rename.

Here are some things to keep in mind when renaming your Apple A1644 keyboard:
    The new name can be up to 32 characters long.
    The new name cannot contain any spaces or special characters.
    If you rename your keyboard on one device, the new name will be reflected on all other devices that are paired with your keyboard.

To pair your A1644 keyboard with your iPhone 15 or iPad Pro, you will need to make sure that both devices are turned on and Bluetooth
is enabled. Then, follow these steps:
    On your iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth.
    Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on.
    Place your A1644 keyboard in pairing mode. To do this, press and hold the fn key and the Q key at the same time.
    Your iPhone will scan for available Bluetooth devices. When it finds your A1644 keyboard, it will be listed under the Other Devices section.
    Tap on the name of your A1644 keyboard to pair it with your iPhone.
    If prompted, enter the passcode that is displayed on your keyboard.
    Once your A1644 keyboard is paired with your iPhone, you can start using it to type.

Here are some troubleshooting tips if you are having trouble pairing your A1644 keyboard with your iPhone 13 Pro:
    Make sure that both devices are turned on and Bluetooth is enabled.
    Try placing your A1644 keyboard closer to your iPhone.
    Restart your iPhone and your A1644 keyboard.
    Forget the A1644 keyboard from your iPhone's Bluetooth settings and then pair it again.
    If you are still having trouble, contact Apple Support for help.


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Author: @davidlim