Artificial Intelligence Challenges How We Read and Use Books

Reading a book usually takes time.

A story makes us wait to learn its ending.

A history book asks us to follow a long explanation.

A practical book asks us to understand an author’s ideas before choosing what helps us.

Artificial intelligence is offering another option.

It may let people get the information they want without reading the entire book.

This can be tempting for people who are short on time.

The idea is changing from an experiment into a product.

That raises questions about the future role of books and reading.