11 October 2024
Significant AI improvements have been made to both DAM and PIM since the last product news. Here is an overview of some of the updates.
DAM
Automatic image descriptions in DAM
DAM version 24.7 introduces the ability to automatically generate text descriptions from images, primarily for use as alt-text (short text alternative for images). This feature is vital for visually impaired users, as it provides a textual representation of images via screen readers, enhancing accessibility. Additionally, it can support better SEO by improving the indexing of images, thus boosting visibility and accessibility on search engines.
Powered by the Bizzkit AI Assistant (BAIA), the system uses AI-driven image recognition to automate description generation, reducing manual effort. It can be used manually via the DAM UI for individual images or through the API for bulk generation across multiple images.
For creating image descriptions, it is crucial to provide precise instructions to BAIA. Through the UI, you can specify these guidelines, choose between manual or automatic approval of the generated descriptions, and select the desired model—opting for speed or precision to tailor the process to your operational requirements.
The feature also supports initiating a background bulk operation to generate descriptions for several images simultaneously. This includes an option for users to manually approve each generated description before it is saved, ensuring the quality and accuracy of the alt-text used across your digital assets. This functionality streamlines the process for large image datasets, enhancing workflow efficiency while maintaining high standards for content.
You can read more about automatically generated image descriptions here.
PIM
Automatic bulk text generation
In a previous product news, we described a new feature in PIM that makes it easy to generate text through BAIA. The text generation was initiated from the PDP on a specific product. In PIM version 24.9, the feature has been extended to work with multiple products in mass edit.
Here is an example of generating both product descriptions and SEO descriptions for four products at once:
The feature allows generating text for up to 100 items in a single operation, supporting three attributes. Read more here and here.
This update also introduces a new view in Mass Edit, specifically optimized for handling larger text entries. Users can seamlessly switch between the regular view and the AI text generation view, providing flexibility to choose the view that best suits the task at hand.
Minor updates
The last few releases have included various improvements in the user interface, speed, and memory consumption. These optimizations enhance the overall performance and responsiveness of the platform, ensuring a smoother user experience and more efficient resource usage.
BAIA
Improved results from Bizzkit documentation
BAIA now delivers more precise and relevant responses from the Bizzkit documentation during user interactions. This improvement enhances the quality of information retrieved, making it easier for users to find accurate answers to their queries about Bizzkit's features, APIs, and workflows.
For developers
DAM CDN improvements
Recent updates to the CDN (Content Delivery Network) functionality offer developers enhanced control over managing files directly in the root of the CDN domain. This is particularly useful for tasks like domain verification with services such as Google, allowing for easier uploading and handling of text-based files like configuration files. Developers can set custom caching behavior for these files, with a default setting of no-cache if none is specified. These improvements facilitate smoother integration processes and more precise content delivery. Click here for additional details.
BAIA custom functions
A minor update to custom functions can restrict custom function results to be private, ensuring that only the user who initiated the function can access its result.