Main topic: Tips for using Google's AI chatbot, Bard, effectively.
Key points:
1. Analyze and create images - Bard can analyze uploaded images and provide more information or create content based on them.
2. Create code - Bard is useful for coders, as it can explain code snippets and provide support for understanding programming concepts.
3. Get help planning a trip - Bard can assist in creating an itinerary for a vacation based on user interests. The more details provided, the better the trip plan.
### Summary
The author tests out BuzzFeed's AI-powered kitchen companion, Botatouille, to see if it can suggest meals based on ingredients and cravings. However, the chatbot's recommendations are often generic, lack personalization, and include product placement for pre-packaged ingredients.
### Facts
- The author uses Botatouille to plan their meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Botatouille's recommendations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are often generic and lack personalization.
- The chatbot suggests recipes that include branded ingredients and options to order ingredients from Walmart.
- Botatouille struggles to understand substitutions and often recommends irrelevant recipes.
- The author concludes that AI cannot replace the cultural and personal connection that comes with cooking and sharing recipes. The author gives Botatouille a low rating of four side-eyes out of ten.
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