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Known issues with generative AI features

The following are some known issues with using the generative AI features in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader.

The PDF isn’t supported.

Service API errors.

  • PDF disqualification: The server performs checks to disqualify certain PDF files, which result in a failed response.
  • Excessive usage error: If you've used the generative AI features excessively within a short period, the service may return an error.
  • Content extraction failure: It occurs when the structure of the PDF can’t be detected or when content extraction fails. Malformed PDFs or rendering failures can be the reason behind the failure.

This feature isn’t available.

  • Ensure you’ve followed all guidelines in the Account and login section of the Before you begin table.
  • The generative AI features are not supported in your geographic location.

Answers are incorrect, incomplete, or of insufficient quality.

  • The generated answers may occasionally be misleading, incorrect, or biased. Specific error codes may not accompany these types of failures.
  • Responses generated in languages other than English, French, and German are inadvertent and are not the intended purpose of AI Assistant.

Session not valid.

  • It occurs when your session has timed out. Refresh the page and sign in to continue using generative AI features.

Large Language Model (LLM) errors.

  • It occurs when the server experiences an excessive load. Try again after some time.

Throttling errors.

  • It occurs when the generative AI features are unavailable due to high demand. Try again after some time. 

End of life.

  • To use generative AI features, you must update to the latest version of Acrobat or Acrobat Reader. Go to Help > Check for Updates

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