Spotify Will Soon Translate Your Podcast in Local Languages With Your Voice

Spotify has begun testing an AI-powered software that can permit podcast creators to translate their episodes into totally different languages. The audio streaming platform has embraced the usage of generative synthetic intelligence (AI) to permit podcast hosts to robotically present variations of their exhibits in further languages — whereas preserving their voice throughout all translated variations. The firm says it’s utilizing ChatGPT creator OpenAI’s not too long ago unveiled voice technology know-how to supply the brand new translation function that’s claimed to protect the unique speaker’s type.

The streaming platform announced on Monday that voice translated episodes from podcast creators — in English — which are a part of the testing program, might be out there in French, German, and Spanish within the coming weeks. These episodes might be out there to customers on the free and premium tiers in all nations the place Spotify is obtainable.

Spotify is claiming that the software, which makes use of OpenAI’s voice technology know-how, is able to matching the podcast host’s type of talking. Unlike dubbed podcast episodes, the voice translation function will present a extra private and genuine expertise as it’ll give regional listeners the power to hearken to the episode within the host’s voice, in accordance with the streaming service.

The new voice translation software is already in testing with podcast hosts Bill Simmons, Dax Shepard, Lex Fridman, Monica Padman, and Steven Bartlett and the platform will quickly supply a few of their present episodes in French, German, and Spanish.

Episodes launched by these podcasters sooner or later can even be translated robotically, in accordance with the platform. Spotify additionally says that Trevor Noah’s upcoming unique podcast is predicted to achieve assist for the automated translation software when it launches later this yr.