Google's AI chatbot Bard has recently been updated to include support for plugins for Gmail, Docs, and Drive. The updated Google Bard now supports real-time information retrieval from applications like Google Maps, YouTube, hotels, and flights, and allows users to turn it off at any time. Users can quickly select plugins by clicking the plugin icon or typing the plugin name prefix '@'. Google Bard also introduces a public link sharing feature, allowing users to share with Bard.