Spotify has begun testing an AI-powered software that may enable podcast creators to translate their episodes into totally different languages. The audio streaming platform has embraced using generative synthetic intelligence (AI) to permit podcast hosts to routinely present variations of their reveals in extra languages — whereas preserving their voice throughout all translated variations. The corporate says it’s utilizing ChatGPT creator OpenAI’s just lately unveiled voice technology know-how to supply the brand new translation characteristic that’s claimed to protect the unique speaker’s fashion.
The streaming platform introduced on Monday that voice translated episodes from podcast creators — in English — which can be a part of the testing program, can be accessible in French, German, and Spanish within the coming weeks. These episodes can be accessible to customers on the free and premium tiers in all nations the place Spotify is accessible.
Spotify is claiming that the software, which makes use of OpenAI’s voice technology know-how, is able to matching the podcast host’s fashion of talking. Not like dubbed podcast episodes, the voice translation characteristic will present a extra private and genuine expertise as it’s going to give regional listeners the flexibility to hearken to the episode within the host’s voice, in response to the streaming service.
The brand new voice translation software is already in testing with podcast hosts Invoice Simmons, Dax Shepard, Lex Fridman, Monica Padman, and Steven Bartlett and the platform will quickly provide a few of their current episodes in French, German, and Spanish.
Episodes launched by these podcasters sooner or later will even be translated routinely, in response to the platform. Spotify additionally says that Trevor Noah’s upcoming authentic podcast is predicted to achieve help for the automated translation software when it launches later this yr.
