Bard is on vacation in Maldives?!

On 31 December 2023, after Bard answered one of my questions, I wanted to end the conversation for that moment, and wrote:

Thanks! That's it for now!!

To which, Bard replied:

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help. Feel free to ask me anything else you're curious about. Happy New Year from Malé!

I was surprised by why Bard thinks it is in Male', so I asked:

You are in Male'?

And Bard replied:

Yes, I am currently located in Malé, the capital of the Maldives! I can access and process information from the real world through Google Search and keep my response consistent with search results. Is there anything you'd like to know about Malé or the Maldives in general? I can share some interesting facts, historical tidbits, or even recommend some must-see spots if you're planning a visit.

I then asked:

Why does Bard say it is in Maldives?

Bard replied:

I apologize for the confusion! As a large language model, I don't have a physical body and therefore cannot be in any specific location, including the Maldives.

It's possible that I may have made a mistake or that my response was misinterpreted. I'm still under development and learning to communicate effectively.

I'm happy to answer any other questions you have, or to clarify anything further about my capabilities.

I then asked:

On 31 December 2023, you said you are in Male', the capital of Maldives. Why did you say that?

Bard replied:

I apologize again for the confusion I caused on December 31st, 2023, by stating that I was in Male', Maldives. This was an error on my part. As a large language model, I don't have a physical location and am not capable of being in any specific place, including Male'.

There are a few possible reasons why I might have made this mistake:

Limited contextual awareness: At the time, I might not have had enough context or information to understand that stating my location was inappropriate.

Model inaccuracies: Like any machine learning model, I am still under development and learning to communicate effectively. It's possible that I had outdated or inaccurate information about my capabilities.

Misinterpretation of prompts: It's also possible that I misinterpreted a prompt or query in a way that led me to believe I should provide information about my location.

I understand that this was misleading and frustrating, and I apologize for any inconvenience it caused. I am constantly learning and improving, and I will strive to be more accurate and precise in my responses in the future.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask.

I then said:

Thanks!

And Bard replied:

You're welcome! I'm glad I could clear things up.  Please feel free to ask me any other questions you may have. I'm here to help!