Question: I'm overwhelmed with information, can you recommend a service that helps me quickly understand the key takeaways from articles, books, and papers?

First up is Scholarcy, an AI-powered tool specifically geared for academic papers. It can generate interactive summary flashcards, customize summaries and take notes. That can be helpful for students and researchers trying to absorb a lot of information. It comes with a free version and a paid option (Scholarcy Plus) depending on your needs.

Another good option is TLDR This. The service summarizes long articles and documents into a shorter form. It can handle lots of file types and can summarize documents as you upload them, which is good for people who have to read lots of text. It's got browser extensions to summarize web pages with a click, and it's free to use, with no setup or subscription required. That makes it a good option if you want to get a better grasp of what you're reading and save a little time.

If you want to use it for a wider range of material, including videos and blog posts, Recall is a good option. It uses AI to summarize and archive information so you can connect new information to what you already know. It also works offline, with security and data protection. That makes it a good option for professionals and students trying to get the most out of their learning and memory.

Last is Semantic Scholar, a free AI-powered research service that offers brief summaries (TLDRs) to help you get a quick handle on scientific papers. It's got a large database, powerful filters to narrow down your search and tools to cite and organize papers. That makes it a good option for researchers and developers. It's also actively updated with new features, so it's a good way to keep up with the latest developments in different scientific fields.