Google Bard AI now chats in 40 languages including Hindi, supports image prompts and expands to new regions

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Bard, its formidable competitor to ChatGPT. The latest update brings exciting features, including multilingual support in 40 languages, with a particular emphasis on catering to the diverse linguistic needs of users in India.  Bard can now fluently communicate in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, and Urdu. Moreover, Google has expanded the availability of Bard to additional regions such as Brazil and across Europe, broadening its user base.

One of the most notable features of Bard's update is its ability to understand image prompt. However, Google has taken a different approach by offering this image understanding capability for free, but currently limited to the English language. This update enhances Bard's capabilities and provides users with a more immersive and interactive chatbot experience.

Google is integrating its powerful AI technology, which currently powers Google Lens, into Bard, the AI chatbot. This integration will enable Bard to understand and analyze image prompts. Starting today, users will notice a camera icon on the search bar in Bard, allowing them to upload images for analysis.

The image prompt feature adds a new dimension to Bard's capabilities. For example, if users upload an image containing food ingredients, they can ask Bard to analyze the image and provide recipe suggestions based on the ingredients. Additionally, Bard can also provide search results accompanied by relevant photos.