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Arc browser’s new AI-powered ‘pinch-to-summarize’ feature is clever, but often misses the mark

Arc browser upgraded Arc Search with new features including a pinch-to-summerize gesture and the ability to link "Browse for me" pages.

Arc’s summary didn’t catch the important bit referencing the rumors about Gmail shutting down being false, which we had added on top of the story. When Arc Search tried to summarize Bluesky’s blog about federation, the text felt more robotic, rather than explanatory, and missed some of the points such as moderation which might be important for users. These are valid concerns, not only for publishers but for news consumers, as well, because if AI misses important points in a summary it might not be reliable to trust the feature for accurate information.

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