Adam Fritz, CEO of Pozotron, and Robin Lai with John Marshall Media, tell Christopher Kenneally why audiobook production requires an alignment of AI tools and human expertise.

With publishers facing intense financial pressure in audiobook production, they say,  AI-assisted workflows will help to hold down costs and reduce turnaround times.

And when producers automate pre-production tasks, they free up time for creative human work including casting, directing, and storytelling.