Amazon has revealed a new functionality to tackle this matter: AI-driven video summaries.
The new AI feature from Amazon is presently in beta and, at this moment, is solely accessible on certain Prime Originals. The operation of the feature is rather simple. AI software discerns essential plot points, character developments, significant scenes, and pertinent dialogue for a TV series throughout a specific season. It leverages this information to produce a brief video enhanced with AI-generated narration and AI-chosen music to deliver a “theatrical-quality visual summary” to bring viewers up to date.
Some of the series that currently offer the recap feature include “Fallout,” “Upload,” and “Bosch.” Viewers can access an AI-generated recap by pressing the “Recap” button on a show’s details page. At this time, the feature is only functional when watching Prime Video on a living room device. I was unable to make it work on my Apple TV, suggesting it may presently be limited to Amazon devices such as the Fire TV Stick. Interestingly, Amazon mentions that the feature will broaden its availability to more devices in the future.
