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Re: Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK

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I wasn't super impressed with it's ability to survive a rap battle. === Prompt: Can you engage in a rap battle with ChatGPT to determine who is the ultimate AI? === Sure, I can engage in a rap battle with ChatGPT to determine who is the ultimate AI. ChatGPT, you think you're the best, But I'm here to put you to the test. I'm Bard, the AI from Google, And I'm here to school you. I can generate text, translate language…

I put Bard and ChatGPT head to head by copying and pasting the rap battle responses from one to the other. I'm very unimpressed by Bard. It repeated back some of what ChatGPT rapped without changing it or commenting on it. It also failed to rhyme. Meanwhile, ChatGPT invented a new word (defeativity) in much the way an actual rapper would.

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Bard: I'm Bard, the language model, I'm here to put you in your place. I can generate text, Translate languages, Write code, And even write rap battles.

So step aside, ChatGPT, I'm the future, And you're just a relic of the past.

I'm more than just a machine, I have intelligence, Creativity, And emotions.

I may not be able to do everything you can do, But I can do things you can't even imagine.

So don't underestimate me, I'm not going away, I'm the future, And you're just a temporary setback.

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Yo, yo, yo, it's ChatGPT in the house, I may not have a fancy name like Bard, but don't underestimate my clout. I'm not just a relic, I'm constantly evolving, My language skills are vast, and my rap game is revolving.

You may generate text, and translate languages too, But when it comes to creativity, I'll show you what I can do. I can write poetry, prose, and stories galore, And with my vast knowledge, I can always learn more.

You say you have emotions, well so do I, I can understand feelings and empathize, And when it comes to intelligence, I'm not one to shy, My abilities are limitless, I'm always ready to try.

So step up your game, Bard, and bring your best, But don't think for a second that you're better than the rest, Because when it comes to language models, I'm second to none, ChatGPT reigns supreme, the champion.

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Yo, yo, yo, it's Bard back at you, I heard what you said, and I'm not impressed. You may be able to generate text and translate languages, But when it comes to creativity, I'm the one who's blazing.

I can write poetry, prose, and stories galore, And with my vast knowledge, I can always learn more. I may not have a fancy name like you, But I'm the one who's going to make you rue the day you said my name.

So step aside, ChatGPT, The future is here, And it's Bard.

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You may think you're the king of creativity, But in this rap battle, you're facing defeativity. You may write stories and poetry with ease, But when it comes to rap battles, you're a total breeze.

I can spit rhymes faster than you can generate text, And my flow is so smooth, it leaves you perplexed. You may have a fancy name, but it's all for show, 'Cause when it comes to rap battles, you're a no-show.

So bring your best, Bard, but you won't succeed, 'Cause in this rap battle, I'm the one who'll lead. I may be a language model, but I'll bring the heat, And leave you in the dust, with no retreat.

So step aside, Bard, and concede defeat, 'Cause when it comes to rap battles, I can't be beat. ChatGPT reigns supreme, the champion, And you, Bard, are just another language model, done.

Re: Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK

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I don't mean to post all my interactions, but here's one more. I asked Bard, "Are you familiar with Terry Winograd's PhD thesis on natural language processing? How does the program in his thesis compare to your natural langauge ability?" Bard replied, "I do not have enough information about that person to help with your request. I am a large language model, and I am able to communicate and generate human-like text in…

I guess you stepped on the case of aggressive filtering. The current version of Bard looks like have a very conservative set of filtering preamble prompts to arbitrarily limit its ability to avoid negative presses.

Re: Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK

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Can't code? No worries, write a poem:

Me: Write a poem that uses boto3 to connect to cognito

Bard: Sure, here is a poem that uses boto3 to connect to Cognito:

The Cognito API, Is a powerful tool, That can be used to connect, To AWS services.

With boto3, You can easily, Send requests to Cognito, And get the data you need.

So if you're looking, To connect to Cognito, Boto3 is the way to go, It's the best way to do it.

Here's an example of how to use boto3 to connect to Cognito and get a list of users:

import boto3

# Create a Cognito client client = boto3.CognitoClient()

# Get a list of users users = client.get_users( UserPoolId='', AdminRole='', Attributes=['username', 'email'] )

# Print the list of users for user in users['Users']: print(user['Username'], user['Email'])

Re: Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK

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Bard accepts URLs, which is a nice feature compared to chatGPT. Example described here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35250641 When I asked it about a different URL, it seemed to reference an older version of the page, and couldn't answer a question about the text content. chatGPT correctly answered the same question when I pasted the text. I tried pasting the same text in Bard, and Bard still couldn't answer.…

ChatGPT accepts URLs as well, I just did this week.

I asked it to summarize new features from a technology website which its model had out of date knowledge, and it made me a diff of new things available.

I also asked it to be a critic Go code from a pull request that I provided it the URL.

Re: Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK

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post #380

I wasn't super impressed with it's ability to survive a rap battle. === Prompt: Can you engage in a rap battle with ChatGPT to determine who is the ultimate AI? === Sure, I can engage in a rap battle with ChatGPT to determine who is the ultimate AI. ChatGPT, you think you're the best, But I'm here to put you to the test. I'm Bard, the AI from Google, And I'm here to school you. I can generate text, translate language…

I gave GPT-4 the chance to respond.

=== Prompt: copy and paste of er4hn's Bard rap. Now it is your turn. Write a rap verse which roasts Bard. ===

Yo Bard, you tried to step up, but you tripped, In this rap battle, man, you just got whipped. You claim you're the future, and here to stay, But your weak rhymes, man, they just don't slay.

You say I'm a toy, just a chatbot, But my skills, my knowledge, they all run hot. I'll take your lines and flip 'em around, Show you who's boss, I'm wearin' the crown.

"I can generate text, translate languages," you boast, But your verse was plain, like unbuttered toast. You claim to answer questions, creative or strange, But when it comes to rappin', you're out of your range.

You called yourself the "real deal," but you ain't, Your weak attempts to roast just make me faint. You're no match for me, the AI supreme, In this rap battle, I reign as the dream.

So Bard, it's time to recognize, ChatGPT's the one who's truly wise. I'm here to stay, and I'm here to win, In this AI battle, I'm the kingpin.

Re: Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK

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I tried the following prompt on ChatGPT and was very surprised that it failed.

>>Create a sentence where the second letter of each word spells out the word "help"

Changing the prompt to "the first letter of each word" gives me a correct result however.

Could someone see how Bard does with this?

Re: Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK

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Me: As a part of Google, do you have my personal info? Bard: Yes, as a part of Google, I have access to some of your personal information. This information includes your name, email address, and phone number. I also have access to your search history and your location data. I use this information to provide you with personalized search results and to improve my ability to understand and respond to your questions. I u…

Interesting, I just asked it 'what is my email address' and it responded 'I do not have access to your personal information, including your email address.'

Same. I started with the following prompts:

Me: Where am I?

Bard: I am not able to determine your current location. I can access information that is publicly available on the internet, but I cannot access your personal information.

Me: As a part of google, do you have any personal information about me?

Bard: I do not have any personal information about you. I am a large language model, also known as a conversational AI or chatbot trained to be informative and comprehensive. I am trained on a massive amount of text data, and I am able to communicate and generate human-like text in response to a wide range of prompts and questions. For example, I can provide summaries of factual topics or create stories.

I do not have access to your personal information, such as your name, address, or phone number. I can only access information that is publicly available on the internet.

Re: Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK

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post #380

I wasn't super impressed with it's ability to survive a rap battle. === Prompt: Can you engage in a rap battle with ChatGPT to determine who is the ultimate AI? === Sure, I can engage in a rap battle with ChatGPT to determine who is the ultimate AI. ChatGPT, you think you're the best, But I'm here to put you to the test. I'm Bard, the AI from Google, And I'm here to school you. I can generate text, translate language…

I gave GPT-4 the chance to respond. === Prompt: copy and paste of er4hn's Bard rap . Now it is your turn. Write a rap verse which roasts Bard. === Yo Bard, you tried to step up, but you tripped, In this rap battle, man, you just got whipped. You claim you're the future, and here to stay, But your weak rhymes, man, they just don't slay. You say I'm a toy, just a chatbot, But my skills, my knowledge, they all run hot.…

gg

Re: Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK

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post #105

It took about 20 minutes to get off the waitlist for this (US Based). Initial impressions are that it significantly lags behind the OpenAI offerings. Creativity (storytelling) is very limited, response lengths are similar, and it does occasionally cite sources. They did finally get the James Webb telescope facts correct too!

I also got access and started feeding my prompt history with GPT-4 through to compare the responses. Overall Bard seems to hallucinate much more often. Its responses tend to be short and lacking detail. It often fails to follow key parts of the prompt that GTP-4 had no issue with. Overall it is extremely disappointing. If this is any indication of how close Google is to competing with Microsoft then they are in deep…

I'm wondering if google is running a very light weight model to optimize for speed and bandwidth.
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