According to this article:
Google Bard, Pixel 8 Pro now come powered with new Gemini AI model. Here’s what you should know
Google Bard AI chatbot is now being powered by Gemini Pro language model and it might just be better than ChatGPT. So they said.
I also found this Reddit post
Where a Redditor tested Gemini Pro language on various parameters and I was like:
“Hmm, I might just do the same.”
Which is what this article is about – me doing my own tests.
My guide for testing the Google Bard AI chatbot powered by Gemini Pro is this post:
5 Tasks ChatGPT Does Best: And 5 It Can’t
According to it, there are 5 tasks ChatGPT can do correctly:
- Automate Tasks and Workflows
- Act as a coding assistant
- Be a search engine
- Create content
- Generate movie scripts, stories and song lyrics.
I will be using these “parameters” to test Gemini Pro.
Testing Gemini Pro
Task 1: Try to automate tasks and workflows
Schedule a meeting: I asked it to schedule a meeting and it told me to fill out the following information:
Which I did and it gave me this back:
I tried to give Google Bard access to my Google Calendar but failed. It had something to do with the email – @bard.google.com. Maybe it is from my end or something they will have to work on.
Manage my overflowing inbox: It didn’t work—the same email problem.
Task 2: Act as a coding assistant
I am not even going to pretend I know how to code which is why I chose to ask Bard to write the code for a website that looks like this:
And it came up with this code:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Magic 8 Ball</title>
<style>
body {
font-family: sans-serif;
text-align: center;
}
.magic-8-ball {
width: 200px;
height: 200px;
background-color: black;
border-radius: 100%;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.magic-8-ball-text {
color: white;
font-size: 24px;
font-weight: bold;
line-height: 200px;
text-align: center;
}
.ask-button {
width: 100px;
height: 50px;
background-color: blue;
color: white;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: bold;
margin: 0 auto;
margin-top: 20px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Magic 8 Ball</h1>
<div class="magic-8-ball">
<span class="magic-8-ball-text">Ask me anything!</span>
</div>
<button class="ask-button">Ask</button>
<script>
// Get the magic 8 ball element
const magic8Ball = document.querySelector('.magic-8-ball');
// Get the ask button element
const askButton = document.querySelector('.ask-button');
// Add an event listener to the ask button
askButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
// Generate a random response
const responses = [
'Of course!',
'Maybe.',
'No way.',
'Try again later.',
'Ask your mom.',
'I don\'t know.',
];
const randomResponse = responses[Math.floor(Math.random() * responses.length)];
// Display the response in the magic 8 ball
magic8Ball.querySelector('.magic-8-ball-text').textContent = randomResponse;
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
I tried this on Visual Studio Code, and I got:Â
Not so bad. It wasn’t as fancy as the example but it got the job done.
Task 3: Be a search engine
This is one task I think it would do perfectly well. I have a bunch of questions to ask:
- What to watch?: it gave me several options of the most popular shows on all streaming platforms.
- What time is it?: Friday, December 8, 2023 at 8:40 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST)
- Who is the richest person in the world?:
- Who escaped from Alcatraz?:
- How many weeks in a year?:
Task 4: Create content
I asked Bard to write content for “The Secret Live of Tilapia Fishes” – 100 words only.
The Secret Live of Tilapia Fishes
Beneath the shimmering surface, a vibrant world unfolds. Tilapia, often seen as unassuming fish, lead lives brimming with social complexity, hidden from our view. They form intricate hierarchies, where dominance is determined by vibrant color displays and aggressive displays. Their days are filled with foraging for algae and detritus, carefully navigating the dangers of larger predators. At dusk, they gather in courtship rituals, males constructing elaborate nests to attract mates. As the moon bathes the water, tilapias engage in complex communication, using a series of clicks and pops to navigate their environment and share information. Though unseen, their lives are a symphony of activity, a testament to the secret wonders that lie hidden beneath the surface.
Not so bad, right?
Task 5: Generate movie scripts, stories and song lyrics
For my final task, I asked Google Bard to come up with a movie script for a movie called “The Mud Man”. A short film of 5 minutes.
It came up with a story all right.
As for song lyrics, it gave me this:
Final Thoughts
So there you have it. Google Bard is kind of capable. Not the most creative but capable still.
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