Is Your Podcast Training AI? The Suno Leak, New IAB Standards & Jola Ayeye's YNaija Masterlist Recognition

In this episode of Into the Podverse , host Tony Doe explores the intersection of artificial intelligence , copyright , and podcast measurement standards . We begin with a deep dive into the Suno AI data breach , which reportedly revealed plans to download 1 million hours of podcasts via Podcast Index for AI training.

We discuss the urgent questions this raises for creators regarding transparency, licensing, and the security of RSS feeds . Next, we celebrate the career of Jollz , co-founder of the hit Nigerian podcast " I Said What I Said ," following her inclusion in the Ynaija masterlist .

Discover how she transitioned from podcasting to screenwriting and community building, proving that the microphone is just the beginning of building valuable intellectual property . Finally, we break down the IAB Tech Labs Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines version 2.3 .

Learn how these new standards address video podcasts , "podcast consumers," and the technical quirks of RSS feeds to build the trust necessary for podcast monetisation and advertiser confidence. Key Topics Covered: The Suno Hack: Training generative AI on copyrighted audio.

Podcast Index: The accessibility of public RSS feeds for AI data sets. Nigerian Podcasting: The cultural impact of "I Said What I Said".

IAB Guidelines 2.3: Why standardised data is the key to podcast deals. Creator Stability: Why you should build a life independent of your podcast income.Read Transcript here.