What to know

  • Discord is working on AI tools to help users catch up on conversations they've missed.
  • The feature was announced as part of Discord's ninth anniversary updates.
  • Other new features include AI-powered forum summaries and improvements to the mobile app.

Discord revealed it's developing new artificial intelligence features to help users catch up on conversations they've missed. The announcement came as part of the platform's ninth anniversary celebration on May 13.

The upcoming AI catch-up tool aims to solve a common problem for Discord users - the challenge of keeping up with active servers and channels when you've been away. The feature would provide summaries of what you missed while offline.

"We're exploring ways AI can help you catch up on conversations you missed," Discord explained in its announcement. The company hasn't provided specific details on how the feature will work or when it will be available.

In addition to the conversation catch-up tool, Discord is also introducing AI-powered forum summaries. This feature will help users get quick overviews of lengthy forum discussions without having to read through every post.

Discord has been gradually incorporating more AI features into its platform. Last year, it launched Clyde, an AI chatbot powered by OpenAI technology. The company also offers AI image generation through its Midjourney integration.

The anniversary update includes several other improvements focused on the mobile experience. Discord is enhancing its mobile app with better navigation and more streamlined access to servers and direct messages.

These new features reflect Discord's evolution from a gaming-focused chat platform to a broader communication service used by communities of all types. The company now reports over 200 million monthly active users across its platform.

Discord hasn't announced specific release dates for these new AI features, but they're expected to roll out in the coming months as part of the platform's ongoing development efforts.

Via: theverge.com