What is Google Bard? Google Bard launches; key details here

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How to use Bard for free: 1) Go to Bard's official website at https://bard.google.com

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2) Click on the 'Try me' option at the bottom right corner of the page

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3) Agree to Google Bard's privacy policy by clicking on 'I agree' at the bottom of the page

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4) You can now use Google Bard for free without going through a waitlist

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The chatbot is now available in more than 180 countries and territories, and Google promises to add support for more countries soon.

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However, Bard is still in the beta stage and, like other generative AI-based chatbots, is prone to making mistakes and 'hallucinating'.

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