arXiv Paper Proposes 'Narrative Consolidation' Task for Unifying Multi-Perspective Accounts

A new arXiv preprint argues that combining overlapping accounts, such as legal testimony or historical records, calls for a distinct task rather than standard multi-document summarization. The authors define 'narrative consolidation', which aims to merge multiple viewpoints into a single coherent and chronologically ordered text instead of simply shortening the material. The work frames this as a task formulation for future research and evaluation.