Spotify's huge new podcast makeover means you can now ask in-depth questions about the episodes you’re listening to, which sounds great — but the new 'generated' Personal Podcast feature will be more controversial…
Spotify has introduced new AI-powered features for podcasts, allowing users to ask in-depth questions about episodes. One feature generates personalized podcast briefings based on user prompts, while another enables real-time answers to queries about the content. These updates aim to enhance user engagement and expand Spotify's podcast interface.
- ▪Spotify's new features include a search function for asking questions about podcast episodes.
- ▪The Personal Podcasts tool generates audio briefings based on user prompts.
- ▪These features are initially rolling out to Premium subscribers in the US, Sweden, and Ireland.
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Audio Audio Streaming Spotify Spotify's huge new podcast makeover means you can now ask in-depth questions about the episodes you’re listening to, which sounds great — but the new 'generated' Personal Podcast feature will be more controversial… News By Rowan Davies published 21 May 2026 Podcasts are getting the AI treatment When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Spotify) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Spotify is upgrading podcasts with two AI-powered featuresOne is a new search function that allows you to ask questions about episodesThere's…
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