Google enhances Bard AI with app integrations, fact checks, and collaborative features

Bard can now access and summarize information from Gmail, Docs, Drive, Maps, YouTube, and more.
Users can verify Bard's responses by clicking "Google it" to compare claims against web results.
Bard conversations can be shared via links for collaborative editing between multiple users.
Google emphasizes privacy protections and control over personal data access.
The updates aim to make Bard more useful, transparent, and competitive with other AI chatbots.