Prime Video Hits Pause on Error-Filled AI Recaps

Amazon launched limited beta Video reports created using artificial intelligence for selected internal Prime Video shows last month – titles like Fall outJack Ryan, The Rig, Upload and Bosch. But now this function has done generative AI spread: reports that it has been removed from the app after fans discovered errors in Fallout's synopsis and posted about them online.


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Video Recaps combines video clips, sound effects, dialogue, music, and AI-generated narration. According to Amazonit “analyzes the season's key plot points and character arcs to gain deep insight into the most important moments that will resonate with viewers as they enter the next season.”

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But as previously reported by GamesRadarA a viewer recently posted The r/Fallout subreddit states that Cooper Howard's review of the first season incorrectly dates the flashback to 1950 when it was actually set in 2077.

“In the finale, Cooper offers Lucy a choice: die or join him, as if he were the one to kill her.” another viewer posted on Xdescribing one of the other AI errors in the resume.

Several media outlets then noted that the app's summary option appeared to have disappeared. www.vrenture.com/ Senior Editor Corinne ReichertThe user's application still displays the summary option, but when clicking on it, nothing happens.

Screenshot of the Prime Video app showing a video review of Fallout.

A summary will appear with a description and a video thumbnail that says “2 minutes”, but you won't be able to click on it.

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As someone with a terrible memory, I would really like to see features like this work. I think hope is eternal.

Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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