Google Assistant with Bard: video shows how the integration will work

A video leaked on Sunday (28) revealed new details of the operation. Google Assistant with BardIt’s a version of the virtual assistant powered by the search giant’s generative artificial intelligence (AI). The integration between the two tools will soon be available on Pixel mobile phones.

Found by Nail Sadykov, editor of the Google News channel on Telegram, who shared the discovery on his X/Twitter profile, the demo was available in the Pixel Tips application. The preview shows that there will be two ways to activate the AI-powered Assistant on the smartphone.

Here’s the official demo video of Assistant with Bard for Google’s Pixel Tips app

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The user can say “Hey, Google” as they normally would, or activate the technology by pressing and holding the device’s on/off button. Once this is done it will be possible Enter commands via text prompt, direct the AI ​​with voice commands, or add a photo of an object you want to searchFor example.

In the leaked video, a photo of a wilted plant is added and the user asks Google Assistant to give Bard advice on caring for this plant. In order, Generative AI accurately identifies plant species and displays a range of content with tips to revive it, In addition to YouTube videos on the subject.

When will Google Assistant with Bard be released?

The new Bard-supported version of Google Assistant was announced in October last year. will probably be available in March this year. Details about the launch of the tool were found in the same Pixel Tips app from developer Mishaal Rahman.

According to that, Optimized virtual assistant will be exclusive to Pixel phones, at least initiallyHowever, not all devices in the series will receive the update. Only models equipped with a Tensor processor are likely to access the Generative AI feature.

This includes versions Pixel 6, Pixel 7 and Pixel 8Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet will be left out. Rahman also notes that devices must run Android 14 QPR2, the beta or stable version of Google’s system, and that there is no confirmation that the tool will reach mobile devices from other brands.