I asked Google Bard to tell me about the top tech news for today. If AI is going to assist with writing in the future, it needs to be accurate and informative. Here's what it had to say, and I will comment after this what it got right and where it needs to improve or got something wrong.
----- Google Bard's Top Tech News For Today -----
Top Tech News Story for April 9, 2023
- Apple to Release New iPhone SE in March 2023
- Google Announces New Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Phones
- Samsung Unveils Galaxy S23 Ultra with S Pen
- Meta to Launch New Virtual Reality Headset in 2023
- Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44 Billion
- Apple to Release New iPhone SE in March 2023
Apple to Release New iPhone SE in March 2023
Apple is expected to release a new version of the iPhone SE in March 2023. The new phone is rumored to have a 4.7-inch display, an A15 Bionic chip, and 3GB of RAM. It is also rumored to have a single-lens rear camera and a front-facing FaceTime HD camera. The new iPhone SE is expected to start at $399.
Google Announces New Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Phones
Google has announced the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones. The Pixel 7 has a 6.1-inch OLED display, while the Pixel 7 Pro has a 6.7-inch OLED display. Both phones have a Google Tensor chip, which is made by Google. The Pixel 7 has a dual-lens rear camera, while the Pixel 7 Pro has a triple-lens rear camera. The Pixel 7 starts at $599, while the Pixel 7 Pro starts at $899.
Samsung Unveils Galaxy S23 Ultra with S Pen
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S23 Ultra, its latest flagship smartphone. The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, and a 108-megapixel rear camera. It also has an S Pen, which is a stylus that can be used to take notes, draw, and control the phone. The Galaxy S23 Ultra starts at $1,199.
Meta to Launch New Virtual Reality Headset in 2023
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is planning to launch a new virtual reality headset in 2023. The headset is code-named Cambria and is expected to be more powerful than the Meta Quest 2. It is also expected to have a higher resolution display and eye tracking. The Cambria is expected to be priced at around $800.
Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44 Billion
Elon Musk has bought Twitter for $44 billion. Musk, who is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has said that he plans to make Twitter a more open and free platform for speech. He has also said that he wants to make Twitter more profitable. The deal is expected to close in 2023.
Ok, there's the news according to Google Bard.
Here's what it did well:
- Clear and concise information with headings on each news item.
- It talked about things that are interesting.
Here's what it didn't do well or got wrong:
It talked about things too far in the past.
It wasn't completely accurate in its information.
First, the Apple iPhone SE 2023 is expected to launch on May 31, 2023.
Second, the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Phone were talked about 6 months ago. This news is old.
Third, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with S Pen has been talked about for a couple of months already. This news is old.
Fourth, for the Meta virtuality headset, this is actually good and interesting news, even though it was also mentioned over 6 months ago.
Fifth, Elon Musk bought Twitter a while ago on October 27, 2002. This is old news and the deal isn't closing last month, March 2023.
I liked that Google Bard gave me good news, but it wasn't up-to-date and accurate. Here's what needs to change before I start to use it to help me write articles:
- It needs to link back to sources of information that it used.
- It needs to use the latest news - within the last month or two.
- It needs to be accurate and not get things wrong.
- It needs to link to images of the news that people have used.
- It needs to share an opinion about the news and not just regurgitate information.
I think we are a ways away from the AI sharing an opinion, but the first four items are very doable, and I look forward to improvements in Google Bard, so I can use it as an assistant to write articles.
Online writer since 2008. I enjoy writing and have written nearly a thousand tech related articles about electric vehicles, software, tech companies, hardware, gaming, tech related products, and company developments in tech.
