Adobe AI Powers New Assistant for Reader and Acrobat PDF Tools

Upgraded Adobe Apps Streamline Documents with AI Chatbot

Adobe revealed the beta launch of an AI Assistant for Acrobat and Reader that taps generative artificial intelligence. The goal? Help users glean more from PDFs through contextual summarization, questioning and formatted outputs.

Powered by the same LLM technology underpinning Acrobat Liquid Mode, the assistant's full-document understanding backs reliable, high-quality interactions. "AI offers promising intelligent document experiences," says VP Abhigyan Modi, citing knowledge extraction and professional presentation.

Initial availability is for Adobe's individual and team Acrobat subscribers, along with trials. A conversational sidebar grants access to key features like suggested questions, summary overviews and citing answers verified via custom attribution. Navigation aids also link insights to source texts.

The AI companion aims to streamline common tasks like researching, reporting and sharing. It understands all formats while following data privacy through solely document-based training. Adobe pledges responsible development with human oversight.

After beta, the assistant will require a new Reader and Acrobat subscription add-on. Pricing details are forthcoming. Customers can sign up on desktop and mobile English interfaces, with more languages upcoming. Enterprises can join a closed pilot.

As the AI develops, will these upgraded Adobe solutions become essential PDF productivity partners? Only time – and user feedback - will tell. But for now, the company seems poised to optimize document grokking through an assistive chatbot.