Is Google Bard free? Yes, for now

Is Google Bard going to cost money to use?

Shaun Conroy

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As the world becomes increasingly digitized, AI chatbots are gaining prominence in various industries. Google worked on Bard behind closed doors for a months. Early users were able to provide valuable feedback to improve the technology, thanks to which Bard has now been made available in over 180 countries and three different languages.

Google, a company that has already made its mark on the internet, has joined the chatbot race with its latest offering, Bard. But the question that many people are asking is: is Bard AI free to use?

Is Google Bard free?

The answer is yes – for now. Google has made its conversational AI service available for free. You need only sign up for or sign into an existing Google account and you can get going with Google Bard.

Google Bard was initially available to those in the US and UK who sign up for a waiting list but has now opened up to 180 countries. Google is still constantly working on improving Bard and probably will be for a long while!

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Could Google Bard cost money in the future?

As with any large language model, there are potential risks involved. Google is mindful of these risks and is taking steps to mitigate them. But as AI chatbots continue to evolve, it remains to be seen how they will impact our daily lives and how we interact with technology. However, as with many Google services, there is a possibility that a subscription model could be introduced in the future. Google is confident that user feedback will help improve the technology and plans to ramp it up over time based on that feedback.

Google’s latest offering, Bard, is making waves in the AI chatbot arena. With Google Bard access now available to a much larger pool of potential testers. The company plans to expand its access to more countries and languages in the future, with a full release coming at some point later in 2024.

Bard was built on Google’s LaMDA, an AI model designed for language learning and dialogue applications, similar to OpenAI’s GPT-4, which powers ChatGPT. It has since shifted to the PaLM 2 model, giving it a better understanding of logic, maths, and more.

Bard’s features include helping users to write essay drafts, plan events such as baby showers, and even suggest lunch ideas based on the contents of one’s fridge. Despite being a stand-alone application, Bard is available to the general public for free in the regions where it is available. With Google’s reputation for innovative technology, the AI community is excited to see how Bard will fare against its rival ChatGPT in the chatbot market.

How to access Google Bard

Initially to access Google Bard you had to sign up to a waiting list until you received a response from Google granting you access. Since May 10th it has been much easier to access Google Bard.

Now accessing Google Bard is as simple as signing into your google account and heading over to the Google Bard Web page. If you don’t already have a Google account then just sign up and you’ll be away.

As we mentioned before Google Bard is completely free at the time of writing.