Amazon is introducing a new “Recaps” characteristic for Kindle customers to assist them recall plot factors and character arcs earlier than choosing up the most recent e book in a sequence. Whereas the corporate’s press launch for the brand new characteristic doesn’t point out AI, Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch that recaps are AI-generated.
“We use know-how, together with GenAI and Amazon moderators, to create brief recaps of books that precisely mirror e book content material,” Amazon spokesperson Ale Iraheta mentioned in an emailed assertion.
Customers have taken to Reddit to share their issues about using AI for the characteristic, with some questioning how correct recaps will probably be. Though the corporate has mentioned that it ensures recaps precisely mirror content material, TechCrunch has requested for extra details about the method.
Kindle machine customers in the US can now view brief recaps for books they’ve both bought or borrowed for 1000’s of best-selling English-language e-books in sequence. Amazon plans to convey the recaps characteristic to the Kindle app for iOS quickly.
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To entry recaps, customers have to be on the most recent Kindle software program. Customers can examine if a sequence has a recap by searching for the “View Recaps” button on the sequence web page of their Kindle Library or by means of the “View Recaps” choice inside the sequence grouping three-dot menu.
Earlier than you may learn the recap, you can be warned that it contains spoilers about main plot factors and characters. When you acknowledge this, you can be taken to the recap.
“By including a brand new stage of comfort to sequence studying, the Recaps characteristic permits readers to dive deeper into complicated worlds and characters with out dropping the enjoyment of discovery, all whereas making certain an uninterrupted studying expertise throughout each style,” Amazon wrote within the weblog publish.
The corporate says recaps can be found for all kinds of sequence, from epic fantasy sequence to thriller thrillers, together with trending titles and longtime favorites.
