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Expanding access to Bard in more countries and languagesWhat:You can now collaborate with Bard in Japanese and Korean, in addition to US English. We have also expanded access to Bard in all three languages to over 180 countries and territories.Why:As we continue to build Bard responsibly with more real-world feedback, we're gradually expanding access to more languages, countries, and territories over time.Export to Google Docs & GmailWhat:We've added new one-click options to export content generated by Bard, including formatting, directly into Google Docs and Gmail.Why:We want to speed up and simplify your workflow by giving you a way to export Bard’s responses and edit them directly in these Google Workspace apps.Read more comfortably in dim lightWhat:We’ve launched Dark theme on Bard, giving you the ability to easily switch Bard’s appearance between a light background with dark text to a dark background with light text.Why:Dark theme can make using Bard easier on your eyes in dim light.

2023.05.10Expanding access to Bard in more countries and languagesWhat: You can now collaborate with Bard in Japanese and Korean, in addition to US English. We have also expanded access to Bard in all three languages to over 180 countries and territories.Why:As we continue to build Bard responsibly with more real-world feedback, we're gradually expanding access to more languages, countries, and territories over time.Export to Google Docs & GmailWhat:We've added new one-click options to export content generated by Bard, including formatting, directly into Google Docs and Gmail.Why:We want to speed up and simplify your workflow by giving you a way to export Bard’s responses and edit them directly in these Google Workspace apps.Read more comfortably in dim lightWhat:We’ve launched Dark theme on Bard, giving you the ability to easily switch Bard’s appearance between a light background with dark text to a dark background with light text.Why:Dark theme can make using Bard easier on your eyes in dim light.

Access for Google Workspace accountsWhat:Google Workspace admins can now enable Bard for their domains, allowing their users to access Bard using their Workspace accounts.Why:You can now use Bard to help with work, research, or other business needs, when signed into your administrator-enabled Google Workspace account.

Help with codingWhat:Bard can now help you code in over 20 programming languages. When Bard generates Python code, you can also export & test the code directly in Google Colab. Try prompting Bard for help with languages like C++, Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, and even Google Sheets functions.Why:People of all levels of programming experience, from beginners to experienced engineers, can use Bard to help with coding—whether it’s by generating & exporting code, debugging code, or explaining how code works. Use discretion and carefully test and review all code for errors, bugs, and vulnerabilities before relying on it.Adding more variety to draftsWhat:When you view other drafts, you’ll now see a wider range of options that are more distinct from each other.Why:A wider range of more distinct drafts can help expand your creative explorations.

2023.04.21Help with codingWhat: Bard can now help you code in over 20 programming languages. When Bard generates Python code, you can also export and test the code directly in Google Colab. Try prompting Bard for help with languages like C++, Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, and even Google Sheets functions.Why:People of all levels of programming experience, from beginners to experienced engineers, can use Bard to help with coding—whether it’s by generating & exporting code, debugging code, or explaining how code works. Use discretion and carefully test and review all code for errors, bugs, and vulnerabilities before relying on it.Adding more variety to draftsWhat:When you view other drafts, you’ll now see a wider range of options that are more distinct from each other.Why:A wider range of more distinct drafts can help expand your creative explorations.

Welcome to Bard’s inaugural experiment update!Experiment updates pageWhat:We’ve launched anExperiment updatespage to post the latest features, improvements, and bug fixes for the Bard experiment.Why:So that people will have an easy place to see the latest Bard updates for them to test and provide feedback.There’s more when you click “Google it”What:We’ve added additional suggested Search topics when people click “Google it.”Why:People will be able to explore a broader range of interests with more related topics.Updates to Bard’s capabilitiesWhat:We've updated Bard with better capabilities for math and logic.Why:Bard doesn’t always get it right on math and logic prompts and we are working toward higher-quality responses in these areas.