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Sounds like a waste of resources for very little real gain.

• chrox 2y ago
  While the AI-powered summaries might not resonate with every reader, they’ve been requested by some users who value quick recaps or overviews—especially in academic or professional settings where time is limited. Our primary focus remains on providing a seamless, enjoyable interface for readers to engage deeply with their books though.
  • Finnucane 2y ago
    Academic papers have abstracts for that purpose, and many academic books have basically an executive summary in the introduction. That already exists.
    • chrox 2y ago
      Imagine juggling over 1000 papers and trying to manually recall key points from a dozen of them while writing your manuscript. Sure, abstracts and introductions exist—but unless you’ve got a photographic memory, good luck efficiently cross-referencing them all. That’s where AI steps in, not to reinvent the wheel, but to save you from drowning in a sea of documents. Sometimes, leveraging modern tools is smarter than clinging to old habits.