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Tech Life

Putting Google's AI chatbot Bard to the test

Tech Life

BBC

Tech News, Technology, News

4.3227 Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The search giant is rolling out its challenger in the artificial intelligence arms race, competing against the Microsoft-backed Chat GPT. We take it for a spin, while also looking into the issue of internet shutdowns following a government-backed communications blackout in the state of Punjab in India.

Image credit: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters

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0:00.0

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0:05.6

I'm Izzy Lee Poulton, an assistant commissioner for BBC Sounds, which means I'm involved in the whole podcast making process.

0:12.2

Whether that's developing fresh formats or facilitating eye-catching artwork, I helped project manage all the details that make our podcast stand out.

0:19.7

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0:21.9

and experts across a huge range of subjects. It could be psychologists, comedians, celebrities or

0:27.7

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0:33.3

Sounds. There's probably another podcast on there that you're absolutely love.

0:37.8

Hi, Zoe Kleinman here. Just before we jump into today's show, I want to tell you about some

0:42.1

exciting changes we're about to make to the podcast, because what you're about to hear is the

0:47.4

very last edition of TechTent. In its place, we're launching a new podcast we're calling Tech Life.

0:53.3

See what we did there. And while it's a new

0:55.5

podcast with a new name and a new logo, one thing that won't change is our commitment to bringing

1:00.4

you all the latest technology news and trends. The most important thing for you to know is that

1:05.6

if you're subscribed to the TechTent podcast feed, you don't need to do anything else in order to get

1:10.7

Tech Life. In a little bit over a week's time when it launches, you don't need to do anything else in order to get Tech Life.

1:11.7

In a little bit over a week's time when it launches, you'll get Tech Life right here.

1:16.0

And if you're not subscribed, why not do it now?

1:18.6

So you never miss an edition.

1:20.0

Right, on with the show.

1:26.6

You're listening to The Last Ever TechTent on the BBC World Service with me, Zoe

1:31.0

Kleinman. But don't worry, we'll be back with a brand new show called Tech Life, which I'll tell

1:35.6

you more about later. But first, we've got a packed last edition for you. We've put Google's new

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