# Bard

Bard is an AI model released by Google on Mar 21 2023.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Model | Bard |
| Developer | Google |
| Release date | Tuesday, Mar 21 2023 |
| Licensing | Closed |

## Questions and answers

### When was Bard released?

Bard was released by Google on Tuesday, Mar 21 2023.

### Who made Bard?

Bard was built by Google. Builds the Gemini family of models through Google DeepMind. Integrates AI across Google products.

### Is Bard open source?

No. Bard is a closed model. The weights are not published — it is available only through the provider's own API, apps, or partner platforms.

### What came before and after Bard?

It was followed by Gemini 1.0 Nano on Dec 6 2023.


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