Ai article summaries: the free, easy, efficient way
Summarize articles on computers
Google Bard is ideal for summarizing articles because Google puts more effort into developing Bard to perform better at this than others.
Go to Google Bard.
Find an article to summarize.
In a separate tab or window. Here's one you can use.
Copy the article's URL address.
Click the address bar to select the article address.
Press "Ctrl + c" ("⌘ + c" for Mac) to copy it.
Paste into Bard's prompt.
Press "Ctrl + v" ("⌘ + v" for Mac) to paste the article address.
Press Enter.
Simplify or elaborate the summary.
If you want to learn more, use: "Elaborate."
If the summary is too wordy, use: "Simplify."
Useful follow-up prompts:
Explain the key concepts.
Identify the author's biases.
Summarize the main points.
Evaluate the evidence presented.
Discuss the pros and cons of the argument.
Compare and contrast the article with other sources.
Create a shortcut to Bard (Chrome)
Do this to access Bard faster. This process is similar for other browsers.
Create a Shortcut
With Bard open, click the three dot menu on the top right.
Select More Tools and Create Shortcut.
Check Open in a Window and press Create
Pin to Taskbar
Right-click the Bard icon (two stars) on your taskbar below and select Pin to taskbar.
Summarize articles on android
Only through the Google app or the Google Search Bar, not a browser.
Turn on app features
Open the Google app or press G on the Google Search Bar.
Press the blue beaker at the top left.
Turn on each of the 3 switches and agree to each pop-up.
Searches double as prompts
Now anything you search in the Google app or Google Search Bar can be a Bard prompt by pressing "Generate" after searching something.
Article summaries
Most articles will now have a "Generate" option pop-up at the bottom of the page.
Features underneath the search bar within the Google app's, including:
Conversing with Bard.
Identifying a song with your mic.
Translating text with your camera.
Image searching with your photos.
Shopping for products from screenshots.
Solving homework problems with your camera.
