Technology
Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 5:32 pm EDT
Key Points
- Adobe has launched an artificial intelligence assistant in its Reader and Acrobat applications, capable of producing summaries of and answering questions about PDFs and other documents.
- The AI assistant is currently in beta and available on Acrobat, with features set to roll out on Reader gradually. Adobe intends to introduce a subscription plan for the tool post-beta.
- The AI assistant aims to help users digest information from lengthy PDF documents by generating brief overviews, answering questions through a conversational interface, suggesting potential queries, and generating citations. Additionally, it can produce text for various formats. Unlike other AI models such as ChatGPT, Adobe’s assistant is a built-in feature.
Adobe has unveiled an artificial intelligence assistant integrated into its Reader and Acrobat applications, designed to provide document summaries and answer questions. Currently in beta, the AI assistant is available on Acrobat with plans for features to roll out on Reader gradually. Adobe intends to introduce a subscription plan for the tool post-beta. The assistant aims to aid users in digesting lengthy PDF documents by generating concise overviews and answering queries through a conversational interface. Additionally, it can suggest potential questions about the document and generate citations for verification purposes. Notably, the AI assistant can produce text for various formats such as emails, presentations, and reports. Unlike other AI models like ChatGPT, which require users to upload PDFs for analysis, Adobe’s assistant is a built-in feature. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen emphasized the tool’s aim to democratize access to vast PDF resources, enabling users to quickly comprehend and interact with complex documents. Narayen highlighted the potential for correlating information across documents and integrating with enterprise data. Regarding competition from OpenAI’s Sora model, which generates high-definition video from text prompts, Narayen mentioned Adobe’s ongoing work on video models and the intention to apply such technology responsibly to enhance existing tools and workflows.
For the full original article on CNBC, please click here: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/20/adobe-launches-ai-assistant-that-can-search-and-summarize-pdfs.html
