ElevenLabs launches new AI podcast feature

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Voice AI startup ElevenLabs has launched a new feature called GenFM, allowing users to upload different types of content to create a multispeaker podcast. 

Available on the ElevenLabs Reader iOS app, GenFM currently supports 32 languages, including English, Hindi, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and more. Users can upload YouTube videos, text, or documents, and the app will automatically select two voices from over a dozen options to create the podcast.

What sets GenFM apart is its unique touch of adding human-like elements to the AI-generated podcast. Instead of removing filler words like “um” and “ah,” the app includes them, making the conversation sound more natural and relatable. 

Jack McDermott, ElevenLabs' head of mobile growth, explained, the goal is to strike the right balance between a smooth conversation flow and human-like pauses, similar to long-form podcasts with insightful dialogues. 

Looking ahead, ElevenLabs plans to introduce more customization options, giving users the ability to add multiple sources for a richer, generative AI podcast experience.