Adobe’s New AI Assistant Era
Adobe has entered the AI assistant arena with the launch of a new feature in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. This assistant, currently in beta, can “read” documents and answer questions about their content, format information for sharing in emails or reports, and create summaries. Its main feature is the ability to scan documents and find the information you need quickly and easily.
Helping Users Manage PDF Documents
According to Adobe, its PDFs are the number one document stored in the cloud. This AI assistant is designed to help users manage PDF documents more efficiently. For example, if you are reviewing a contract for an upcoming deal and need to check all the terms that could void the contract, you can ask the assistant to show you the pages that contain that information.
You can also ask the assistant to extract the information directly. The assistant will collect the relevant data and display it with sources so you can verify its accuracy.
Improving Productivity with Document Summaries
This AI assistant can also summarize long documents into short reads, which is useful for simplifying meeting notes, breaking down long presentations into sections, or getting an overview of an annual report. This can help users save time and improve productivity.
Benefits for Small and Medium Businesses
Alex Gay, senior director of B2B Acrobat product marketing operations, told Inc. that small and medium business leaders can use the AI assistant to quickly synthesize information from documents such as contracts, invoices, and POs, freeing up time for more important tasks.
According to Gay, initial estimates show that the assistant can save workers “between two and 30 hours per week on activities ranging from summarizing meeting notes to reviewing legal documents and research.”
Compatibility and Availability
Adobe states that this assistant can also take information from your documents and reformat it for emailing or use in presentations and reports.
In addition to PDFs, this AI assistant can be used with all document formats, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. During the beta period, this assistant will be available for free on the Acrobat standard and pro tiers.
Conclusion
Adobe’s new AI assistant is a breakthrough that can help users manage PDF documents more efficiently and improve productivity. This feature is useful for all users, including individuals, professionals, and small and medium businesses.
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