Breaking down Bard with Google’s Jack Krawczyk | E1752
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Today's Show:
Jack Krawczyk, the head Google’s Bard team, chats with Jason about Bard’s capabilities and Google’s plan for monetization. Following a few demonstrations of the AI chatbot (43:32), Jason wraps the episode with some thoughts on the series finale of HBO’s Succession (01:01:45)
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Jack Krawczyk joins Jason
(4:58) Discussing the responsible release of products
(7:43) The delicate balance of choosing to release or hold
(10:24) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(11:57) Addressing concerns about the usage of creators' content
(13:42) Unpacking the process of vetting new features and the purpose of Google's Red Team
(18:39) Integrating tools and features into the framework of Bard
(20:51) Upholding core values in the incorporation of tools
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(25:23) The impact of Bard's coding capabilities on developers
(29:36) Gauging the distance from non-developers writing meaningful code
(31:11) The business model behind Google Bard
(34:18) Meowtel - Get $25 off your first booking with code TWIST25 at https://meowtel.com
(36:44) The potential paths ahead
(39:30) Google's vision for plugins and opportunities for startups
(43:32) Jack demos Google Bard
(55:52) Reflecting on the pace of AI
(01:01:45) Breaking down HBO's Succession and why it's a must-watch
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