I found myself looking at a dozen different ai automatic editing tools, but Firecut came out on top from what I can tell. I was able to get started using it, and even after a few tries I can definitely see how it will improve my workflow.
It won't replace fully editing the piece, but it will help expedite things like finding the highlights for the reel at the front of a podcast interview for example (one of the most tedious parts of editing). It will also help me enhance the visual design of the shows.