Google Expands Bard AI Chatbot Access for Teens Globally

Google widened access to Bard AI chatbot for teens worldwide in English, considering local age criteria.

Teens can inquire about writing tips, university suggestions, and science fair ideas via Bard.

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The chatbot offers a math learning experience, providing step-by-step solutions to math queries.

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Google has incorporated safeguards in Bard to prevent inappropriate or age-inappropriate responses.

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Bard has a "double-check" response feature to counteract hallucination (nonsensical responses).

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New teen users will trigger the "double-check" response for fact-based questions to maintain accuracy.

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Google emphasizes information literacy and critical thinking, advising teens to utilize double-check.

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Special onboarding processes are designed to introduce younger teens to the chatbot's functionalities.

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Google aims to provide educational resources and steer users toward accurate information.

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