Google has created something new called Daily Listen – it’s an AI-powered feature that turns articles from your Google Discover feed into a short 5-minute podcast.
Here’s how it works in everyday life: When you search for different topics on Google, Daily Listen notices these interests and creates a short audio summary just for you. It’s as simple as opening the Google app and pressing play – like starting your favorite music track.
The Google Labs engineers Simon Tokumine and Usama Bin Shafqat have promoted Daily Listen on social media, highlighting its potential to revolutionize personalized news consumption. Their social media activity shows they’re excited about how this can help people stay informed without spending hours scrolling through news feeds.
Think about your daily routine. Instead of trying to read news while doing other tasks, you can listen to your personalized news update. It’s like having a customized radio broadcast based on your interests.
The tool is easy to use. If you have the Google app on your phone (iPhone or Android), you can find Daily Listen there. It has all the usual buttons you’d expect – play, pause, rewind, and speed controls. You can even give a thumbs up or down to help Google understand what news you like best.
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What makes this special is how it connects to what you already do online. Unlike regular news shows that talk about everything, Daily Listen focuses on topics you actually care about. Plus, you get a written version of everything that’s said, so you can read along if you want to.
Right now, only people in the United States can try Daily Listen by opting into Google’s Search Labs. This limited release helps Google make the service better based on what people think about it.
Tech experts, including writers at TechCrunch, praise Daily Listen for its innovative approach to delivering personalized content. They say it’s a smart way to help people deal with too much information online. Instead of endless scrolling, you get a neat package of news that matters to you.
Looking forward, this could really change how people keep up with news. Imagine getting ready in the morning while listening to updates about your interests and the bigger news stories you care about – all in just five minutes.
This is part of a bigger change in how we get our information. Rather than spending time searching for interesting news, your phone might soon do that work for you, delivering it in a way that fits into your busy life. It’s like having a personal news assistant who knows your interests and respects your time.
