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Looking for a new podcast to listen to? Acast wants you to skip browsing categorized lists and try the new Recommendations feature in its podcast app instead. It uses machine learning to understand each user’s interests and listening habits, and then surfaces podcasts that they might like. According to the company, that goes above and beyond simply displaying a bunch of the most popular podcasts on its platform. CEO Acast Johan Billgren told TNW that the algorithm can recommend relevant shows that are in completely different categories: For example, the Another Mother Runner podcast that talks about running, parenthood, and work/life…

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