Medium Announces TK App Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the Writing Process

Online publishing platform Medium has launched its new app called TK, which integrates artificial intelligence technology directly into the writing process for its users.

Developed by Medium, the TK application works as an AI assistant integrated directly into the editor during the writing process. Users can type “@TK” within the text to communicate their prompts and put their ideas into words more quickly. Inspired by the term “TK” (to come), which is used in publishing and journalism terminology to mark missing information to be added later, the app aims to fill in these gaps.

In addition to helping writers find brief information without switching tabs, the app comes with features such as headline feedback and compliance with Medium publications' style guides. Furthermore, users can share their drafts at an early stage to receive human feedback through a social layer.

While the use of artificial intelligence in the publishing world continues to spark debate, Medium allows writers to publish notes explaining how AI was used in order to increase transparency in the TK app. Currently accessible on the web, TK is offered as a free tool for account holders.