AI Changes PDF Documents Forever
Adobe unveiled a new artificial intelligence assistant within its Reader and Acrobat applications, designed to streamline the process of summarizing and querying PDFs and other documents.
Currently in its beta phase, the AI assistant is accessible in Acrobat and is slated to be integrated into Reader in the near future, as per Adobe’s announcement. Following the beta, Adobe intends to offer a subscription model for this innovative tool.
This AI assistant aims to simplify the consumption of extensive PDF documents by providing concise summaries and responding to queries directly within the document, employing a “conversational interface” for ease of use. Furthermore, it is equipped to suggest potential inquiries users may have regarding the document’s content.
A standout feature of Adobe’s AI assistant is its ability to generate citations for its responses, ensuring users can trace the information back to its original source. Additionally, it can create text suited for various outputs, including emails, presentations, and reports.
While AI models like ChatGPT also offer PDF reading capabilities that facilitate the analysis of long documents, they necessitate uploading the PDF. Adobe sets itself apart by integrating this assistant directly into its applications, eliminating the need for external uploads.
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, speaking with CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” highlighted the AI tool’s alignment with Adobe’s mission to “democratize access” to the vast array of PDF documents worldwide. Narayen envisioned a user-friendly experience where individuals can interact with, seek summaries from, and pose questions to a lengthy document, integrating this information with other documents and data across an enterprise.
Following the beta, Adobe intends to offer a subscription model for this innovative tool.