Amazon is using artificial intelligence in its Recaps feature on Kindle.
Amazon is using artificial intelligence in a feature on Kindle.
The e-commerce company has introduced a new Recaps feature for its e-reader, which allows users to get a rundown of plot points and the transformation of characters throughout the latest story in the book’s series.
Amazon spokesperson Ale Iraheta said in an emailed statement to TechCrunch: “We use technology, including GenAI and Amazon moderators, to create short recaps of books that accurately reflect book content.”
Kindle users in the US can make use of this feature – which warns people before they are taken to Recaps that it will spill spoilers – for books they have bought or are borrowing.
The American company – which is owned by Jeff Bezos – aims to roll out Recaps to the Kindle App on Apple’s IOS-operating system devices soon.
To use Recaps – which covers a variety of book genres, including fantasy, thriller and trending titles – users are required to install the latest Kindle software, and by checking if they have a “View Recaps” button on the series page in the Kindle Library.
Alternatively, Kindle owners can see if there is a “View Recaps” button within the three-dot menu of a series grouping.
Amazon is using AI for new Kindle Recaps feature
