No, you can still tell they are machines talking to each other. But it is a nice way to ingest a new product update release when al you are given is a PDF and all you have is time and NotebookLM. Pop that baby in the microwave, let it cook for a little while, and, bam, you've got yourself listening material on the commute to work.

The argument is that it's fine to generate AI podcasts for personal use, but please refrain from polluting the public space. Statistically, the majority of AI-generated podcasts found on podcast platforms are produced by spammers, scammers, and blackhat SEOs, which are not for human listeners to consume.