(FILES) A photo shows a microphone and a headset in a studio of Istanbul-based Acik Radyo after the radio station was suspended from broadcasting by the authorities, in Istanbul on October 16, 2024. Artificial intelligence now makes it possible to mass-produce podcasts with completely virtual hosts, a development that is disrupting an industry still finding its footing and operating on a fragile business model. No studio, no humans at the microphone, not even a recording -- yet out comes a lively podcast, banter and all. Whether based on a legal document or a school handout, AI tools can deliver a state-of-the-art podcast at the click of a mouse. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)