Daniel Ek On The Future of Music and Podcasts With Generative AI

The future of music and podcasts with generative AI will allow millions of people to create high-quality content, resulting in both increased participation and higher value for top-quality work. This has been observed in the photography industry, where the rise of social media did not decrease the value of fine art photography. The ability to express every cultural idea will lead to a better understanding and connection between cultures. In podcasting, there has been a significant increase in the number of podcasts, but the top ones still maintain a high quality bar. Through generative AI, podcasts can be translated into other languages and cultures, allowing for a broader audience. Although there are currently limitations and cost constraints, the future holds the potential for podcasts to be seamlessly produced in different languages. This has already been seen with Mr. Beast's Spanish language channel, which has gained substantial additional subscribers. The next step is to leverage generative AI technology to create podcasts in different languages, such as French.

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