English-language podcasts translated using AI — and the host’s own voice

The World

Steve Bartlett, host of the podcast “The Diary of a CEO,” doesn’t speak Spanish. But if you open Spotify and go to his show’s page, you’ll find an episode with Bartlett speaking Spanish from start to finish. It’s the work of a new AI tool that Spotify is trying on a select number of podcasts. The World’s Bianca Hillier explains. 

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