The latest development by Google for its Bard AI chatbot is to make it available for teens to access, and not only that, the company is making it safe for underaged users with features in place for a wholesome experience. Allowing access will bring safety measures that apply for Google accounts with a minimum age of 13 for most countries worldwide, but will depend on specific country policies.
Safeguards are a must for accessing the internet, and this is also something that Google made available for Bard, best known for being an advanced AI.
Google Bard is Now Accessible for Teens Aged 13 and Above
Tulsee Doshi, Google's Head of Product and Responsible AI has detailed in a new blog post that the internet company is now allowing teens to experience a "responsible" Bard. The rollout of this eligibility is now available in most countries in the world, but for those who are left behind, it will soon arrive, promises Google.
"We're continuing to be responsible as we open up Bard to more people. Before launching to teens, we consulted with child safety and development experts to help shape our content policies and an experience that prioritizes safety," Doshi explained.
Bard for Teens: Certain Safety Features in Place
Like other services for teens, Bard is now featuring safety features in place for underage users' access, centering on a helpful, informative, yet cautious to the age group. First off, Google claimed it will provide resources about the overview of generative AI, also offering a video explainer for it.
Next, Google will double-check the answers that Bard provides for first-time teen users.
Bard will also be mindful of the appropriate content for the certain age group, and will only bring information that is safe for them. According to Google's support document, these are the ages for each country who are eligible to access Bard via their teen accounts.
Google Bard and What it Has to Offer
Despite massive hiccups during its early days, Bard has developed to be among the top AI chatbots in the world, with Google integrating it among many apps and services of the company for an improved experience. Recently, Google added Bard to Gmail, YouTube, Docs, and others of its Workspace suite to assist users in their everyday use.
Among the latest developments for Bard is the addition of new languages, with the AI chatbot now capable of talking in as many as 40 dialects, making it a better-accessible tool. Google's massive focus on artificial intelligence aims to make it accessible for all, with the company branching out to various countries for their use, also focusing on localizing the experience.
With Google's many developments for Bard, it is shaping up as an AI chatbot that could help everyone's needs, centering on different communities, niches, or age groups. The latest update by Google for Bard now centers on allowing teens to access the chatbot, but this comes with safeguards that will ease their parents' or guardians' worries, also ensuring factual answers for the young ones.
