Alexa+ Can Now Turn Any Topic You Suggest Into an AI-Generated Podcast
Amazon has introduced a new feature called Alexa Podcasts, allowing users to create AI-generated podcasts on any topic they suggest. This feature utilizes information from various content partners to provide accurate and timely content. Users can customize the episode's length and direction, and the final product will be available on their Echo devices or the Alexa app.
- ▪Alexa Podcasts lets users generate AI podcasts based on their chosen topics.
- ▪The feature pulls information from numerous content partners, including major news organizations.
- ▪Users can customize the podcast episode's length and direction before it is generated.
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Amazon is rolling out a new Alexa+ feature that lets users generate AI podcasts on topics of their choice. The feature is called Alexa Podcasts, and the company describes it as “a new way to learn, stay informed, and consume content that fits into your life.”On your Echo device or Alexa app, tell Alexa+ about a topic you’d like to hear someone talk about. The AI assistant will then gather relevant information, outline what it plans to cover, and ask for your preferences on the episode’s length and direction. Once you finalize the details, Alexa+ will generate the audio output in minutes, Amazon says.Google’s NotebookLM can also turn topics into podcasts, but it requires you to upload the source material from your end.
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