Key Facts

• Spotify introduced an AI feature that allows users to ask questions about the podcast episode they are streaming and get an answer within the app itself, demonstrated at its Investor Day on May 21, 2026.
• The feature is currently available for Premium users on mobile in the US, Sweden, and Ireland, and it uses the Large Taste Model, which processes around 3.4 trillion daily taste signals from its most loyal fans.
• The AI system pulls from the episode transcript to answer questions, allowing users to ask for explanations of specific topics mentioned in the podcast, such as quantitative easing, and can also suggest where in the episode a particular topic is discussed.
• The feature aims to make podcast listening more interactive and could potentially raise the bar for hosts by allowing listeners to fact-check in real-time, although it also carries risks of providing inaccurate information if the system misinterprets the podcast content.
• Spotify is also rolling out a separate feature called Personal Podcasts, which uses AI agents to generate entirely synthetic audio briefings.