Frequently Asked Questions

Pith is an AI-powered news aggregator that simplifies staying informed about artificial intelligence. We curate content from over 1,000 sources, use AI to create concise summaries, and match the complexity to your expertise level. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, Pith delivers the insights you need without the information overload.

Our AI analyzes each article and generates summaries at three expertise levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Beginner summaries explain concepts simply with minimal jargon. Intermediate summaries assume some AI knowledge. Advanced summaries dive deep into technical details. You can switch between levels anytime to find the depth that works for you.

Yes! Pith offers a generous free tier that includes access to daily AI news summaries, basic topic filtering, and the ability to save articles for later. For power users who want more features like unlimited article access, advanced filtering, and priority updates, we offer affordable paid plans.

During onboarding, you'll select your areas of interest and preferred expertise level. After that, you can further customize your feed from the settings page. Filter by topics like LLMs, Computer Vision, Robotics, or AI Ethics. You can also bookmark articles and create custom reading lists.

The free tier includes daily AI news summaries, access to all three expertise levels, basic topic filtering, the ability to save up to 50 articles, and email digests. It's designed to give you a complete experience of what Pith offers.

Paid plans unlock unlimited saved articles, advanced filtering and search, priority access to breaking news, ad-free reading experience, API access for developers, and early access to new features. Check our pricing page for detailed plan comparisons.

Absolutely. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. You'll continue to have access to paid features until the end of your current billing period.

We offer a 14-day free trial of our Pro plan so you can experience all premium features before committing. No credit card required to start your trial. After the trial, you can choose to subscribe or continue with our free tier.

Expertise levels let you control how technical the article summaries are. Beginner mode explains AI concepts in plain language, perfect for executives or those new to AI. Intermediate assumes familiarity with common AI terms. Advanced mode includes technical details, mathematical concepts, and assumes deep domain knowledge. You can switch levels per article or set a default in your preferences.

We update our content continuously throughout the day. Breaking AI news appears within minutes. Our AI processes hundreds of new articles daily from sources including research papers, tech blogs, news sites, and industry publications. You'll always have fresh content to read.

Yes! Click the bookmark icon on any article to save it to your reading list. Free users can save up to 50 articles, while paid subscribers have unlimited saves. You can also organize saved articles into custom collections and access them offline in our mobile app.

We aggregate from over 1,000 sources including arXiv preprints, major tech publications (TechCrunch, The Verge, Wired), AI research blogs (OpenAI, DeepMind, Anthropic), industry newsletters, academic journals, and social media discussions from AI researchers. Our curation algorithm prioritizes quality and relevance.

We use your data to personalize your news feed and improve our recommendations. This includes your reading history, saved articles, and topic preferences. We never sell your personal data to third parties. For advertising (free tier only), we use anonymized aggregate data. See our Privacy Policy for complete details.

Yes, you can delete your account at any time from the account settings page. This will permanently remove all your data including saved articles, preferences, and reading history. Account deletion is processed within 24 hours and is irreversible.

Your reading history is private by default. We use it only to improve your recommendations. You can clear your reading history anytime from settings. We don't share individual reading habits with anyone. Our AI processes data to improve recommendations but doesn't store personal reading patterns.