Spotify says podcasts are having a “favorable” impact on its revenue, and that it’ll spend $230 million on marketing and AI this year

Spotify shares rode a rollercoaster during its Q2 earnings call, dropping 5% early but, by the end, rising 0.5% above pre-call share prices. What clicked shareholders into their coaster cars? Probably AI. CFO Christian Luiga told investors Spotify expects to …