The duo plans to launch the unnamed U.S. company with $5 billion in equity capital from Blackstone, which will be the majority owner, according to people familiar with the matter.

Amazon’s Alexa services are rolling out a new feature that allows users to create an AI-generated podcast.   Part of Alexa+, an assistant powered by generative AI, Alexa Podcasts is looking to help its customer base make podcasts on demand for virtually any topic.