YouTube has a new strategy to win over Spotify's audio-first podcasters using AI
The next big battleground for podcasts is video — and YouTube wants to cement its dominance. On Tuesday, YouTube announced a slate of new AI products as it seeks to solidify itself as the leader in the category over competitors like Spotify or Apple.Starting next year, audio-first podcasters will be able to generate video clips for YouTube from their audio transcripts. The tool uses Google's Veo AI technology to generate short 30-second to 60-second visuals that can either become a YouTube short or a part ...