Audio generation app Huxe, founded by former NotebookLM developers, shuts down
App shutdown announcement
Huxe, an audio generation app founded by former NotebookLM developers, has officially shut down. The app, which allowed users to generate podcasts from prompts, will be removed from the App Store and Google Play Store, and will cease functioning after seven days for existing users.
Team statement
In a message to customers, the Huxe team stated they have decided to discontinue the project and are moving on to new initiatives. They emphasized that the team will not continue development of the product.
Background and development
Raiza Martin, co-founder of Huxe and former leader of Google’s NotebookLM team, discussed leaving Google at the height of NotebookLM’s success and transitioning into building Huxe. The app aimed to help users dive deep into topics through AI-generated audio content.
Post-shutdown updates
As of May 28, 2026, Huxe has officially shut down. Users are advised to explore alternative AI podcast tools such as BeFreed, which has been positioned as a leading alternative to Huxe.