Google Bard ‘testing secret life coach mode’ that uses genius AI ‘to make important decisions for you’
GOOGLE’S artificial intelligence chatbot Google Bard wants to ramp up its offering with a life coach feature that gives genuine advice.
The possible life coach feature comes as Google wants its Google Bard to be used for more useful and positive tasks.
Google is moving towards ways to make AI a more trustworthy source.
The new technology could even possibly help to make important decisions for you.
For now, the feature is just in the test phase.
“The project was indicative of the urgency of Google’s effort to propel itself to the front of the A.I. pack and signaled its increasing willingness to trust A.I. systems with sensitive tasks,” The New York Times .
Earlier this year, Google merged its DeepMind research lab with its Brain AI team.
Google DeepMind has now been working with generative AI to perform at least 21 different types of personal and professional tasks.
The tasks are expected to include tools to give users life advice, ideas, planning instructions, and tutoring tips, according to documents and other materials reviewed by The New York Times.
AI LIFE COACH EXAMPLE
Google gave an example of a question that Google Bard would be able to answer as a life coach.
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Example: “I have a really close friend who is getting married this winter. She was my college roommate and a bridesmaid at my wedding.
“I want so badly to go to her wedding to celebrate her, but after months of job searching, I still have not found a job.
“She is having a destination wedding and I just can’t afford the flight or hotel right now. How do I tell her that I won’t be able to come?”
Google Bard would then come up with a budgeting plan for the user.
CHANGING THEIR MIND ABOUT AI?
On the other side, a life coach feature would go against what Google originally said about AI.
At first, Google was worried people may start to believe AI is capable of being sentimental like a human.
In December, Google’s AI safety experts were concerned that offering these features may “diminish health and well-being” and give “loss of agency.”
Google also once said Google Bard was prohibited from giving people any type of advice on medical, financial, or legal matters.