General Introduction
Illuminate is an innovative tool from Google designed to transform complex academic papers into engaging audio conversations. By using Google's LLM Gemini model, Illuminate is capable of generating paper abstracts and Q&As, and conducting interviews with two AI-generated voices. The tool is particularly suited to papers in the field of computer science, helping users easily access the latest research while exercising or driving.
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Function List
- Transforming academic papers into audio conversations
- Generate paper abstracts and Q&A
- Sample podcasts offering classic research
- Supports multiple narrative formats
- Adjustable playback speed and shareable content
Using Help
The process for using Illuminate is as follows:
- Apply for permission to use: First, users need to apply for the waiting list and be approved before they can use Illuminate.
- Visit the Illuminate website: Open the official Illuminate website (https://illuminate.google.com/) and log in to your account.
- Select a paper: Select the academic paper you are interested in on the website and you can view the original paper by clicking on 'View Source'.
- Generate audio dialog: By clicking on the 'play' option, Illuminate generates two interviews with AI conversations centered around the thesis.
- Adjusting Playback Settings: The user can adjust the playback speed as needed (e.g. 0.5x, 2x), as well as go backward or forward a few seconds.
- Share content: By clicking the "share" button, you can share the generated podcast content to various platforms for others to view and learn.
Illuminate is currently optimized for papers mainly in the field of computer science, and users can find samples of podcasts of classic research, such as Attention is All You Need, on the official website. In the future, Illuminate also plans to expand into more fields and provide support for more languages.
With Illuminate, you can efficiently access the latest academic research in fragmented time such as exercising and driving, greatly enhancing your learning efficiency. For the generated audio content, if there is something unclear, you can always adjust the playback speed or rewind and re-listen to ensure that you understand every point.
