Source: Wired
Summary
Pocket FM announced it uses AI to generate 99% of its new content, reducing production costs by 80%. The company said the system handles scripting, voice synthesis, and editing. It claims the AI produces content faster and at lower cost than human teams. The move is part of a broader trend in media to adopt AI for content creation. Pocket FM is a podcasting platform that curates and distributes audio content.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Pocket FM says AI makes content 80 times cheaper.
They’re using AI to write, voice, and edit podcasts.
It’s the same old idea, just called “AI” now.
They’re not making content — they’re outsourcing it to a machine.
Author: Evan Null
