When Adobe added an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Assistant to Adobe Reader in early 2024, many people who use Reader to view and annotate PDFs were frustrated.
And annoyed with Adobe’s red button to try it out (pricing for AI Assistant is $4.99/month for an early-bird subscription, available until June 4, 2024).
Including me.
I hate unexpected buttons and pop-up messages when I’m using a digital product or service.
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News broke in early 2023 about Adobe using content uploaded to their servers to train their AI (artificial intelligence) systems.
As you might expect, word spread quickly on social media as angry Adobe users shared their frustration.
Not only about the possibility of their content being used without permission.
But that Adobe chose to opt-in all Adobe users to their Content analysis section of their Privacy and personal data policy.
Continue reading Quick Tip: Confirm Your Adobe Account Privacy Settings
For anyone working directly with customers, you know many of the best suggestions for improving your product or service come from customer requests.
It could be a customer support call, a tweet, or a support form message.
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