Audible begins limited beta for interactive audiobook guides and story chats

Character Guide starts with Dracula, while story conversations are planned for selected titles; the rollout is a limited US and UK beta.

Audible announced new AI-assisted listening features on October 1, with a limited beta for listeners in the United States and United Kingdom. Its Character Guide identifies speakers as a story plays and offers spoiler-free character cards and performer biographies; Audible says the feature began with Dracula on October

1, with 1984 also included and Exoplanet planned for November 5. A separate Interactive Story feature is designed for freeform conversations with characters. Audible says Dracula: Renfield and Exoplanet are planned for November 5. A Visual Explorer feature with maps and images is also in development, with Grand Tour

named as an example. The newsroom post describes a staged beta, not general availability. Availability may vary during the rollout. Audible’s announcement describes the features and titles. Headline image: Audible official newsroom promotional artwork.

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