In addition to the daily briefing, users can interact with Rio through an AI chatbot interface to ask about other topics of interest. The AI technology used by Rio will not fabricate information and will only reference content from trusted publishers. The app is currently in early access and is expected to launch publicly later this summer.
Key takeaways:
- Rio, an AI news anchor app, is designed to help readers connect with stories and topics they’re most interested in from trustworthy sources. The app is from the team behind AI-powered audio journalism startup Curio.
- Rio scans headlines from trusted papers and magazines, curates that content into a daily news briefing which users can either read or listen to. It also seeks out news that expands users' understanding of topics and encourages them to dive deeper.
- Users can interact with Rio in an AI chatbot interface where they can ask about other topics of interest. The AI technology won't fabricate information and will only reference content from its trusted publishers partners.
- Rio is currently in early access and plans to launch publicly later this summer. Curio will also continue to exist with a focus on audio news.