Audible has a creepy new feature that lets you talk to characters in books.

Audible, an audiobook platform owned by Amazon, has introduced three new AI-powered features designed to enhance the listening experience.

These tools include a character guide to help listeners track speakers in real time, interactive stories where users can ask questions and engage with characters, and additional visual content like maps or images of locations mentioned in the book.

The character guide will display who is speaking directly on the player interface, which is particularly useful for complex novels with multiple characters.

The interactive feature, currently in beta testing, allows listeners to converse with characters during specific moments in the story, powered by generative AI technology.