Spotify Launches Personal Podcast Creation App — Direct Competitor to Google's NotebookLM

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Spotify is releasing a new desktop app as a research preview in 20+ markets that lets users create personal podcasts — a direct challenge to Google's NotebookLM. The tool lets users generate audio content from their own research materials. This positions Spotify as more than a consumption platform, moving into AI-powered content creation alongside its AI covers deal with UMG.