Asahi Shimbun App Launches New Feature: AI Voice Reads Out 'News Summaries'
The Asahi Shimbun digital app has launched a new feature where AI voice reads out 'News Summaries'. This allows busy users to efficiently grasp key news even during commutes or while multitasking.
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Asahi Shimbun Company, Ltd. (Representative Director, President & CEO: Katsu Tsunoda), which operates the digital version of Asahi Shimbun (https://www.asahi.com), has recently started offering a new feature in its app where AI voice reads out 'News Summaries'.
This feature allows users to grasp major topics in a short time by 'listening while doing' the news, even during busy mornings or brief moments of free time. It enables efficient information gathering through listening, even when you cannot operate your smartphone, such as during commutes or while doing chores.
What are 'News Summaries'?
'News Summaries' is a popular content on the digital version that delivers the 'Top 3 News Today' selected by editors, along with mini-commentaries. It's a 'news digest' perfect for those who don't have time to read articles, can't read through many articles, or just want to know the important news.
New Feature: Listen to 'News Summaries: Top 3 News Today' with AI Voice
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An AI voice will read the major news selected by editors in approximately 1.5 minutes. You can grasp the day's important news in a short time.
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Anyone can use it, regardless of whether they are registered members or logged in.
*Paid members can listen to past broadcasts, including back numbers.
*Non-paid members can only access the content distributed on the current day.
Furthermore, find content to listen to next, such as podcasts, with the 'Playlist' feature
Asahi Shimbun offers audio services such as podcasts. With the newly added 'Playlist' feature, a seamless experience is possible, allowing users to discover content they want to listen to next, from 'News Summaries' to 'Podcasts'.
