Amazon's Alexa+ now produces AI-generated "podcasts" on various topics in the US, featuring chats between two AI "co-hosts", using content from media outlets (Todd Spangler/Variety)

Todd Spangler / Variety: Amazon's Alexa+ now produces AI-generated “podcasts” on various topics in the US, featuring chats between two AI “co-hosts”, using content from media outlets — The podcast sector suddenly may have a big new player: Amazon's Alexa+ AI-powered voice assistant.