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Alberto Betella discusses RSS.com's recently awarded patent for AI-driven scalable ads called "GOST.AI", which uses voice cloning technology to create programmatic ads for podcasts. The technology can replicate a host's authentic voice for advertising while maintaining ethical guidelines and consent, allowing for customizable, contextual content that leverages the parasocial relationship between hosts and listeners.

The discussion delves into RSS.com's upcoming launch of dynamic ad insertion features, with a notably low $1 minimum payout threshold. Alberto explains their partnership with iHeart for ad inventory and discusses the importance of giving podcasters control over ad categories while acknowledging the limitations of run-of-network advertising compared to host-read ads.

The conversation concludes with an insightful discussion about podcast monetization models, comparing Spotify's upcoming ad-free podcasting initiative with Apple Podcasts' subscription model. They explore the challenges of micropayments, value-for-value systems, and the future of podcast monetization, highlighting the need to better communicate the "why" behind supporting podcast creators to listeners.

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