The company is pitching this as a “previously on…” segment, but for books
It’s another weekday, so we’re getting AI added to another tech product, and today, it’s the Amazon Kindle, but at least this feature seems subtle and helpful.
If you’re like me and you’re endlessly waiting for the final book in a series, and it’s been over a decade since the last one, this new Amazon Kindle feature will use AI to recap the events of the first few books in the series to bring you up to date on all the major plot points.
To use this feature, you need to update your Kindle to the latest version of its software, and you may need to change your language to U.S. English since this feature is launching in the U.S. first.
It’s still unclear how well the feature works, and people online seem to be wary of plot hallucinations or other AI-related errors. Amazon claims that won’t happen, but we’ll have to wait and see what really happens when it fully releases.
This update also adds the ability to turn the page by double-tapping on the side or rear of select e-readers.
Source: Engadget
Image Credit: Amazon
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