Evernote AI Update: Biggest Change Since 2020
- This document summarizes key facts about the recent updates to Evernote, as reported in the provided article.
- * Acquisition & Relocation: Evernote was sold to Bending Spoons in 2022.
- detailed Information: Timeline of Events EventDateEvernote Sold to Bending Spoons2022US Workforce Layoffs & Relocation~9 months after acquisitionRelease of evernote v11Today (as of article publication)AI assistant Features
Evernote Update: A Summary
Table of Contents
This document summarizes key facts about the recent updates to Evernote, as reported in the provided article.
Key Takeaways:
* Acquisition & Relocation: Evernote was sold to Bending Spoons in 2022. Following the acquisition, Bending Spoons laid off most of Evernote’s US workforce and relocated operations to Europe.
* Version 11 release: Evernote v11 is a major update, the first significant release since the poorly received v10 in 2020.
* Focus on Performance: Bending Spoons aims to change the perception of Evernote, addressing past issues of slowness and unreliability.
* AI Integration: The core of the update is the introduction of AI Assistant, developed in collaboration with OpenAI.
detailed Information:
Timeline of Events
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Evernote Sold to Bending Spoons | 2022 |
| US Workforce Layoffs & Relocation | ~9 months after acquisition |
| Release of evernote v11 | Today (as of article publication) |
AI assistant Features
the AI Assistant is described as having ChatGPT integrated within Evernote. Its capabilities include:
* Note Searching: Searching through notes and notebooks.
* Interactive Document Interaction: Asking follow-up questions about content.
* Content Generation: Creating new content within notes.
* Data Extraction: Example given: adding a flight ticket number to a travel note.
* Future Development: Planned features include tag assignment and bulk actions.
Availability & Control
* Default Enablement: AI Assistant is enabled by default for paid users.
* Granular Controls: Users will have controls to manage what content the AI Assistant can access.
* data Privacy: Bending Spoons’ agreement with OpenAI prevents them from training models on user data.
Product Lead Quote:
“My wish for v11 is that people give it a try and see how fast and reliable it is, how complete it is in what it offers,” federico Simionato, Evernote’s product lead, said over a video chat. “I think people have an outdated opinion of Evernote that used to match reality, when Evernote was slow and unreliable.”