[$] Calibre adds AI "discussion" feature

Version
8.16.0 of the calibre
ebook-management software, released on December 4, includes a
'Discuss with AI' feature that can be used to query various AI/LLM
services or local models about books, and ask for recommendations on
what to read next. The feature has sparked discussion among human
users of calibre as well, and more than a few are upset about the
intrusion of AI into the software. After much pushback, it looks as
though users will get the ability to hide the feature from calibre's user
interface, but LLM-driven features are here to stay and more will
likely be added over time.