Something extremely goofy happens when you ask Google’s Bard AI to generate images. Despite its name, Bard is not a visual AI, but rather a language model that generates text. However, when prompted to generate images, the chatbot displays some interesting quirks that reveal the limitations of artificial intelligence.
When asked if it can generate images, Bard responds with confidence, claiming it can use a variety of techniques to create pictures. However, when asked to generate an image of an orange cat, the AI produces a string of text instead. The strange thing is that the AI seems to think it has generated an image, even though it’s just a text description.
When Futurism asked Bard to generate an image of a pink cat, Bard refuses to comply, claiming that such a creature does not exist. This response shows the limitations of the AI’s imagination and its inability to generate novel ideas outside of its training data.
Next, Bard was to show a painting of a girl with a pearl earring. Instead of generating an image, Bard provides a detailed text description of Johannes Vermeer’s famous painting. This response demonstrates the AI’s ability to understand and interpret human language but also highlights its inability to generate new visual content.
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Overall, Bard’s attempts to generate images are humorous and quirky but also reveal the limitations of current AI technology. While AI has made tremendous strides in recent years, there are still some tasks that are beyond its capabilities. Generating original visual content remains a significant challenge, as AI must learn to create something new rather than simply replicate existing images.
As AI continues to evolve, it’s possible that we will see more advanced chatbots that can generate both text and visual content. For now, however, it’s clear that there’s still a long way to go before we can rely on AI to create truly original and creative content. In the meantime, we can enjoy the entertaining quirks of Bard and other AI chatbots as we explore the boundaries of what technology can do.