October 27, 2024: Meta Unveils Open Version of Podcast Generator - Meta has released NotebookLlama, an open-source alternative to Googles NotebookLM podcast generator, utilizing Metas Llama models. NotebookLlama transforms text files into podcast-style dialogues, although its text-to-speech outputs sound robotic and occasionally overlap. The team aims to enhance naturalness with improved models and suggests future development could involve two agents debating topics to create podcast outlines. Despite challenges, including persistent hallucination issues, the initiative represents a step forward in AI-generated media, offering an open platform for exploration and innovation in podcast automation.
