Amazon is introducing a new “Recaps” characteristic for Kindle customers to assist them recall plot factors and character arcs earlier than choosing up the newest ebook in a collection. 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 expertise, together with GenAI and Amazon moderators, to create quick recaps of books that precisely mirror ebook content material,” Amazon spokesperson Ale Iraheta mentioned in an emailed assertion.
Customers have taken to Reddit to share their considerations about the usage of AI for the characteristic, with some questioning how correct recaps can be. Though the corporate has mentioned that it ensures recaps precisely mirror content material, TechCrunch has requested for extra details about the method.
Kindle system customers in the USA can now view quick recaps for books they’ve both bought or borrowed for hundreds of best-selling English-language e-books in collection. Amazon plans to deliver the recaps characteristic to the Kindle app for iOS quickly.
To entry recaps, customers must be on the newest Kindle software program. Customers can examine if a collection has a recap by searching for the “View Recaps” button on the collection web page of their Kindle Library or via the “View Recaps” choice throughout the collection grouping three-dot menu.
Earlier than you possibly can learn the recap, you can be warned that it consists of 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 collection studying, the Recaps characteristic allows readers to dive deeper into advanced 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 put up.
The corporate says recaps can be found for all kinds of collection, from epic fantasy collection to thriller thrillers, together with trending titles and longtime favorites.
