KDDI launches Buffmee, a faster, source-citing AI app
KDDI, Japan's major telecom, launched Buffmee, a consumer app that uses generative AI to help users search, summarize, and learn from over 100 different sources—like books and magazines—while citing them for reliability. The team cut app response times by 38% and improved answer accuracy by 25%, thanks to automated AI testing and Google's tech support. Buffmee now delivers fast, trusted responses for users exploring hobbies or personal learning.
- Buffmee cites over 100 books, magazines, and web sources
- App latency dropped by 38% after optimization
- Answer accuracy improved by 25% using automated testing
- KDDI used Google's Gemini evaluation service to benchmark results
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