Spotify Will Soon Let You Create AI-Generated 'Personal Podcasts'
Spotify is introducing a new feature called Personal Podcasts that allows users to create AI-generated podcasts on demand. This feature will be available to Premium subscribers in the US starting next month and will personalize content based on user preferences and listening history. Additionally, Spotify is launching a desktop app called Studio by Spotify Labs, which will also utilize AI for creating audio content.
- ▪The Personal Podcasts feature lets users create shows by providing prompts for daily briefings or topic deep dives.
- ▪Users can choose a preferred voice for the AI-generated podcasts, although it appears to be limited to a single voice option.
- ▪Spotify is also launching a desktop app called Studio by Spotify Labs that connects to users' calendars and notes for personalized audio content.
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- ▪ Spotify now lets you create personal podcasts for anything and everything — Android Authority
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Spotify announced a series of podcast updates, with the most notable being a feature that lets you use its AI to create shows on demand.The feature, called Personal Podcasts, will begin rolling out to Premium subscribers in the US next month. Once available, you can select the option from the Create tab and provide a detailed prompt in the following window.“You can create a daily briefing, a deep dive on a topic you’re curious about, or a weekly roundup of whatever’s on your mind,” Spotify says. The feature taps world knowledge and your listening history to deliver a personalized audio output. In case you need to provide additional context, you can share text, PDFs, or links.
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