That’s the pitch from a wave of new AI tools letting readers do exactly that. With these tools, users get access to an e-book or audiobook alongside an AI chatbot. The company thinks it could pull in new fans too, making books “more accessible and appetizing to a broader range of listeners”. Some, like Myreader, let users upload any book, whether or not it’s under copyright, and then connect it to an AI interface. None of the Big Five publishers responded to AFP’s questions about their AI plans.