Just Because It's Audio Doesn't Make It A Podcast

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of AI-generated audio content and its implications for traditional podcasting.

Send us Fan Mail In this quickcast, we’re talking about the rise of AI-generated “podcasts” from companies like Amazon and Spotify, and why the word is getting stretched pretty thin. Amazon is turning product reviews into conversational audio. Spotify is experimenting with personalized AI audio experiences. And suddenly, a lot of things that feel more like chatbots, summaries, or audio briefings are being labeled as podcasts. So should podcasters be worried? We don't think so. Links mentioned...

Topics covered

• AI-generated podcasts
• audio experiences
• product reviews
• chatbots
• personalization

Keywords

• AI
• podcasts
• audio
• Amazon
• Spotify
• product reviews
• chatbots

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, Spotify

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