Spotify launches AI app for personalized podcasts

Spotify is introducing Studio by Spotify Labs, a new desktop application that leverages AI to create personalized podcasts. This tool connects to user services like email, calendar, and documents to generate daily briefings or topic-specific audio content. Users can make complex, multi-step requests, such as planning a road trip with recommendations and audio briefs. The AI-generated podcasts are saved privately within the user's Spotify library and synced across devices. While in an early preview, Spotify acknowledges that AI can make mistakes and may produce unreliable content.