SkimIt.ai is an AI tool that provides users with AI-generated summaries of articles. With SkimIt.ai, users can simply email the article link to the provided email address and within approximately 10 minutes, they will receive an email with a summary of the article generated by AI. The tool is designed for individuals who come across interesting articles but don’t have the time to read them in full. By using SkimIt.ai, users can quickly get key takeaways without investing the time required to read the entire article.
To use SkimIt.ai, users can click on the share icon in their browser and email the article link to [email protected]. The subject line of the email doesn’t matter, as the tool reads the first URL link in the body of the email. Users can also cc their friends to share articles and summaries with them. This feature allows users to send the original article to their friends while also providing them with the helpful summary generated by SkimIt.ai.
The AI processing behind SkimIt.ai is powered by OpenAI’s GPT technology. However, it’s important to note that the accuracy of the AI-generated content is not guaranteed. SkimIt.ai emphasizes that this is a fun project and the generated content should be used for entertainment purposes only. The tool accepts no responsibility for any mistakes made by the AI, as all generative AI systems are likely to have errors.
In terms of data storage, SkimIt.ai retains the email address that sent the request, any CC’d email addresses, and the first URL that was sent within the email. However, no other content within the emails is retained by the tool.
SkimIt.ai was built as a fun hackathon project by Karthik Sridharan and Alex Furmansky. The project allowed them to practice AI text processing, email handling, and web scraping. Both founders have experience in building and scaling startups, as well as advising and investing in founders. SkimIt.ai is a product of Magnetic Ventures LLC, and the founders are eager to build the next big thing in the industry.
