Spotify is introducing new AI features, including Personal Podcasts and chat functionalities for users to engage with podcast episodes. The new standalone AI app, “Studio by Spotify Labs,” generates daily briefings, podcasts, and playlists using chatbot prompts, personalized through the user’s listening history and connected apps like email and calendar. Studio allows content creation, like a daily briefing podcast, which can be saved to the Spotify library. This app is set to launch soon as a research preview for adults. Additionally, Spotify is rolling out other AI podcast features, such as a chatbot for Premium users that can answer questions about podcasts, and Personal Podcasts that generate AI episodes based on user prompts. Spotify’s initiative aligns with similar moves by Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, although Spotify emphasizes audio content creation within its platform, focusing on podcasting and playlists rather than music.
