Amazon’s new Alexa feature generates entire podcast episodes using AI and licensed journalism from 200+ newsrooms

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By Alina Maria StanMay 18, 2026, 2:19 pm241 ptsTop
Amazon has launched a feature that uses artificial intelligence to generate entire podcast episodes on demand. Called Alexa Podcasts, the tool allows users to ask Alexa+ to create a podcast on any topic, and the system will research the subject, produce a structured overview, and deliver it as an audio…

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