Spotify Inc. SPOT has unveiled a new voice translation feature for podcasts, earning praise from Elon Musk as the streaming giant explores AI-driven technology to bridge language gaps in the world of audio content.
What Happened: Spotify has initiated a trial phase for an AI-powered feature to translate and replicate podcast hosts’ voices into multiple languages.
The platform aims to provide a seamless listening experience in Spanish, French, and German by recreating the original speakers’ tone, rhythm, and pace.
See Also: Is Elon Musk Now Taking On Joe Rogan And Spotify? Twitter Set To Unleash 3-Hour Podcast Videos
Renowned Russian-American computer scientist and podcast host Lex Fridman expressed his excitement on X, formerly Twitter, about the capabilities of Spotify’s AI-driven translation and voice cloning.
In response, Musk, the visionary behind companies like Tesla and SpaceX, responded with a simple “Wow.”
The tool crafted by Spotify harnesses cutting-edge advancements, including Microsoft Corporation MSFT-backed OpenAI’s recently unveiled voice generation technology.
Why It’s Important: Early tests of this technology have been conducted on popular English-language podcasts, including “Armchair Expert,” “The Diary of a CEO,” and “The Rewatchables.”
Spotify intends to expand the feature to encompass more podcasts, even venturing into AI-dubbed content for multilingual hosts, such as Trevor Noah.
Photo by Daniel Oberhaus on Flickr.
Check out more of Benzinga’s Consumer Tech coverage by following this link.
Read Next: App Store Showdown: Elon Musk & Spotify CEO Call Out Apple’s Stranglehold On Twitter Subscriptions
© 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Trade confidently with insights and alerts from analyst ratings, free reports and breaking news that affects the stocks you care about.
