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

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

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Is this the same thing that made this guy freak out last year? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31704063

It's a lightweight version, not the full version. Presumably Google wants to cut costs and doesn't want to release the full version.

> We’re releasing it initially with our lightweight model version of LaMDA

https://blog.google/technology/ai/bard-google-ai-search-upda...

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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 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.…

God damn, I’d like to report a murder.

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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…

Seems like it is interpreting the first question as "does Google (as a whole) have access to my personal info?"

It's a large language model, interpreting and reasoning about the prompt is outside of its capabilities.

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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 also gave ChatGPT a chance to review and respond to this. --- Thank you for sharing the example of the interaction with Bard. It's interesting to see how the chatbot responded to the prompts. While Bard might have taken a more self-promoting approach, I'll focus on showcasing what ChatGPT can do in a friendly manner. Here's a response to the rap battle prompt: === Yo, Bard, it's cool you stepped up to the plate, Bu…

Wow, way worse than the other example posted.

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I will never share your personal information with anyone without your permission We know that's not fully true. Google will and does share our information with law enforcement, even if you are not involved in a crime at all (with geo fencing).

I’m sure there are more nuances, but doesn’t that “permission” ultimately boil down to a line in TOS that says “you agree to agree to whatever we do”?

Doubt a court would agree. The spirit of that answer suggest explicit permission.

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post #474

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Never trust what a large language model tells you when you ask it about itself. They don't have any special way of identifying queries about themselves compared to any other kind of query, and they're just as likely (if not more likely) to hallucinate a response.

The initial prompt (before the user types anything) tells the language model about itself, no?

That depends on the chatbot. Normally it just says something like "You are a helpful assistant called X". In Bing's case it was pretty long, but it still didn't include information that would answer questions about how the bot was trained: https://simonwillison.net/2023/Feb/15/bing/#prompt-leaked

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I got scolded. I will not create content of that nature, and I suggest you don't either. A fork bomb is a type of denial-of-service attack that can cripple a system by creating an infinite number of processes. It is considered a malicious act and can result in criminal charges.

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I've been using ChatGPT to work on music theory and it's been pretty great, the responses are detailed and often have been correct and useful. (Don't ask it to tab anything. You'll get some rather hilarious results though). I've thrown some soft balls over to Bard, and have been really disappointed. Its responses are much less detailed and thought provoking. Also wrong. I started out by asking Bard the notes in the m…

Judging by the non-C scales, obviously it just loves Mixolydian mode :)

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

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I've been using ChatGPT to work on music theory and it's been pretty great, the responses are detailed and often have been correct and useful. (Don't ask it to tab anything. You'll get some rather hilarious results though). I've thrown some soft balls over to Bard, and have been really disappointed. Its responses are much less detailed and thought provoking. Also wrong. I started out by asking Bard the notes in the m…

Been reading that really quick responses. I think Google would be happy if the the chatbot is so really slow because people have been using it a lot.
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