【AI前沿】Amazon Alexa Plus can now create AI-generated podcasts

TechAINewsAmazon Alexa Plus can now create AI-generated podcastsWith Alexa Podcasts, a pair of AI-generated hosts break down the topic of your choice.With Alexa Podcasts, a pair of AI-generated hosts break down the topic of your choice.byEmma RothMay 18, 2026, 3:55 PM UTCLinkShareGiftEmma Rothis a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Alexa Plus, Amazon’s upgraded AI assistant, can now generate podcasts on “virtually any topic,” according to anannouncement on Monday. With the update, Amazon says you can give Alexa Plus a topic, and the AI assistant will offer an overview of what its AI hosts plan to talk about, allowing you to steer the conversation and adjust its length before it starts generating the episode.Some “Alexa Podcast” examples shared by Amazon have two AI-generated hosts talking about the history of the Roman Empire, new music, and expectations for the World Cup. Amazon says you can also ask Alexa Plus to generate audio lessons about the Apollo missions, or create a podcast episode about a new hobby, like photography. The feature is similar to theAI-generated podcasts you can createusing NotebookLM, a capability Microsoft Edge also snapped up ina recent update.Image: AmazonAmazon says the AI-generated podcast episodes will draw information from the 200 news publications the company has partnered with, includingReuters, theAssociated Press, theWashington Post,Vox, andPolitico. Amazonrolled out Alexa Plusto all users in the US in February and has since embedded theassistant into its online marketplace.You’ll receive a notification on your Echo Show device and the Alexa app once the episode is finished. You can tap the notification to play the episode, as well as access it through the Music and More section on the Echo Show, or with the Alexa app.Follow topics and authorsfrom this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma RothAIAmazonAmazon AlexaNewsTechMost PopularMost PopularMicrosoft is retiring Teams’ Together ModeBad, Bad, Bad, Bad RoommateDisco Elysium’s spiritual successor can’t escape its phantomsElon Musk lost his case against Sam AltmanUniversity of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencementThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the GooglePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Serviceapply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad