Arr, me mateys! This wee video may give ye a glimpse o' how this magical contraption shall operate on yer trusty Pixel.
2024-01-29
Arr, Google's latest fancy be able to spy the objects in a picture, but alas, it be only available to a chosen few scallywags and their trusty devices. Avast ye, landlubbers!
New footage has leaked for Google’s Assistant with Bard demonstrating how the digital AI helper could work at launch. Nail Sadykov posted the video on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) after discovering the feature on the Pixel Tips app. There will be two ways to activate Assistant with Bard: either by tapping the Bard app and saying “Hey Google” or pressing and holding the power button. A multimodular input box rises from the bottom where you can type in a text prompt, upload photos, or speak a verbal command. The demo shows someone taking a picture of a wilting plant and then verbally asking for advice on how to save it. A few seconds later, Assistant with Bard correctly identifies the plant in the image as a spider plant and generates a wall of text explaining what can be done to revitalize it. Assistant with Bard was originally announced back in October 2023 but has since seen multiple leaks. According to Mishaal Rahman, Assistant with Bard will only appear on single-screen Pixel smartphones powered by a Tensor chip. Older models and other devices like the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold will not receive the upgrade. Mobile devices must be running the Android 14 QPR2 beta or the upcoming stable QPR2 release. It is expected to be released in March 2024. It is unclear whether other Android devices will receive Assistant with Bard.