Hey google - doesnât googleâsAI even have a personalized address? No, I wonât!
And now we Local Guides are supposed to test your AI for free? I personally think of this email:
My translation of the mail just arrived:
Hello,
We invite Local Guides to try Bard for themselves - an AI experiment from Google. Think of Bard as your creative and practical support that can boost your productivity, spark your ideas, and inspire your curiosity.
Try Bard
Weâre excited to see how youâll use Bard to explore the world and bring your ideas to life. Local Guides can enter different prompts into Bard, such as âcreate a list of creative ways to celebrate a 20th wedding anniversary in New York City in Septemberâ or âgive me tips for taking great photos.â
Bard is now available in over 40 new languages, including German, Arabic, Chinese (simplified/traditional), Hindi and Spanish. Weâve also expanded access to more regions, including all 27 European Union (EU) countries and Brazil, so Local Guides can access Bard from anywhere.
Bard is still in the development phase, but is getting better every day thanks to the help of users like you. Try out the latest features - just go to bard . google . com whenever you need support.
Best regards
The Local Guides Team
What did you think of this email?
Proof of mail existence, may be understood of no KI existence:
I donât quite get whatâs bothering you here, @Sascha-Block . Google is not forcing you to do anything. They are simply inviting you to participate in a project that they believe could benefit both you and the community. We can use Bard to our own advantage. I personally like using Bard to find the right category for some of the POIs I add.
Of course, you are free to ignore the email if you find it not interesting. Also, you got this email because you signed up for products and updates. If you want to stop getting these emails, you can change your settings on the Connect Settings page.
I understand that Googleâs invitation to participate in the Bard project may seem like an opportunity for mutual benefit. Itâs great to hear that youâve found utility in using Bard, especially for categorizing Points of Interest and pain points of real local guides. However, itâs important to remember that not everyone might share the same experience or enthusiasm in fighting pain points google has caused.
Some individuals might have concerns about data privacy, potential misuse, or simply donât want to be part of an initiative that they didnât actively seek out. Itâs not just about the act of receiving an email; it could also be about the broader implications of what such a project represents in terms of data collection and user engagement.
Youâre absolutely correct that one can ignore the email or change their settings. However, opting out shouldnât be the only safeguard for those who have reservations about the project. There is value in constructive dialogue to address the concerns that some users may have, even if you find the tool to be beneficial. The respect towards local guides should be awared by the same precise targeting like google does elsewhere. But they donât. google does not earn directly money from the activities of local guides, thatâs the reason they pay much more attention to their profit area. But it this a correct understanding of fairness within a community?
So while Google is not forcing participation, understanding the different viewpoints can help create a more nuanced picture of user experience and, ideally, a better product for everyone involved.
No, I wonât! 
