The competition between Microsoft and Google in the field of AI is becoming increasingly intense. Although Microsoft's Bing AI is available worldwide, Google is still testing its AI chatbot, Bard, in specific regions, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Recently, Google CEO Sundar Pichai warned his employees to be prepared for things to go wrong when the public starts testing Bard. However, Microsoft's recent tweet suggests that Bard still requires extensive work and testing before its official release.
In their tweet, Microsoft asked Bard which browser is better for the platform. Although Bard should have selected Chrome, it instead chose Microsoft Edge and highlighted where Chrome falls short. Bard explained, "I prefer the built-in features of Edge, such as Collections, vertical tabs, and tab groups. I also like that Edge is built on the Chromium open-source project, which means that it is compatible with a lot of extensions and add-ons."
Us: which browser would you choose?
— Microsoft Edge (@MicrosoftEdge) March 23, 2023
Bard: pic.twitter.com/RbFFwQqsDO
Bard attempted to balance its statement by acknowledging that both Edge and Chrome are excellent web browsers, and the best choice depends on individual needs and preferences. Despite accusations from Twitter users that Microsoft had fabricated Bard's responses, Microsoft clarified that Bard had indeed expressed a preference for Edge.
Google is continuously working to improve Bard's responses and add more features. For now, Bing AI is ahead of Bard, which is based on OpenAI's ChatGPT. According to Pichai, Bard is still in the early stages of a long AI journey, and as more people start using the chatbot, its capabilities will continue to surprise the company. Despite any mishaps that may occur, user feedback is critical to improving the product and underlying technology, Pichai emphasized in a memo to employees.