【AI前沿】Spotify adds AI-powered Q&A and briefing generation features to podcasts

For users, Spotify has been a place to consume podcasts made by other creators. The company wants to change that by introducing a personal podcast feature, which uses AI to generate podcasts for users based on an idea or a custom prompt.Earlier this month, the company released aGitHub-based command-linetool for Claude Code and Codex that allows users to create a podcast and save it to their own Spotify library. The company said that, soon, users would be able to create podcasts directly within the Spotify app. They can also schedule them to create daily or weekly briefs for topics they have a recurring interest in. Plus, they can also create one-off podcasts to understand a topic.Users can make a request like “Share my daily city updates, and tell me about local concerts from artists I love,” or “Help me understand economics in five minutes,” to create a podcast and have it saved to the library for personal consumption.What’s more, users can add links, PDFs, and text, and choose a custom voice to generate podcasts. The company is taking a leaf out ofNotebookLM, ElevenLabs reader, and formerNotebookLM devs’ app Huxeto create personal podcasts on any topic.Spotify also released a dedicated desktop app called Studio by Spotify Labs, which can connection wth users’ email and calendar to create personalized briefings.In addition, the company is rolling out an AI-powered Q&A feature for Premium mobile users in the U.S., Sweden, and Ireland today. With this, users can ask questions about the episode they are listening to or a concept mentioned in the podcast to get answers. They can also ask for podcast recommendations on specific topics. The new addition comes after the company released a prompt-basedfeature to create podcast playlists in April.Until now, Spotify has been pushing people to consume more video podcasts. The company said that users who streamed a video podcast were up 50% year-on-year. With this release, Spotify wants users to engage more with the app by asking questions about a podcast, which is akin toAsk YouTube, released by Google earlier in the week, and creating their own interest-based podcasts.For podcast makers, Spotify is making its creator sponsorship tool available to manage brand partnerships. Plus, it is also adding a way for creators to charge a subscription to unlock exclusive content and experiences. Social platforms likeInstagram, Facebook, andSnapalready offer a similar product to content creators.TopicsAI,AI audio,ai generated content,Apps,SpotifyWhen you purchase through links in our articles,we may earn a small commission. This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.Ivan MehtaIvan covers global consumer tech developments at TechCrunch. He is based out of India and has previously worked at publications including Huffington Post and The Next Web.You can contact or verify outreach from Ivan by [email protected] via encrypted message at ivan.42 on Signal.View BioMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWMost PopularJensen Huang says he’s found a ‘brand new’ $200B market for NvidiaJulie BortSam Altman makes ‘mic drop’ offer to every Y Combinator startupJulie BortGoogle Search as you know it is overSarah PerezElon Musk has lost his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAITim FernholzUsers turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends supportLauren ForristalOpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance, will let you connect bank accountsIvan MehtaUS orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China tripLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai