Spotify tests AI-powered playlists: What you need to know\u060c<\/p>\n
Spotify is testing a brand new feature that would allow users to create new playlists using short ChatGPT-like prompts. For example: \u201cFill the silence with cafe background music\u201d or \u201cEnergize with fun, upbeat and positive songs\u201d, or you can ask Spotify to create a new, more specific playlist with \u201c Explore a niche genre like Witch House.\u201d .<\/p>\n
The AI \u200b\u200bfeature is not yet rolled out for everyone to try; TechCrunch<\/a> is reporting and while Spotify has confirmed that they are testing it, they have not shared any additional information about the technology and how it works, nor have they committed to a launch timetable.<\/p>\n There is a TikTok video<\/a> (by @robdad_) and although short \u2013 in total, 11 seconds \u2013 it gives us a glimpse of what Spotify + AI could look like if this feature were available in the near future. As a side note: this might very well be limited to paying users, so don't be surprised if you don't get it on a free account.<\/p>\n \u201cI just accidentally discovered ChatGPT from Spotify?\u201d says the video caption of the aforementioned TikTok<\/a>. There's also a short preview – at the moment the AI \u200b\u200bPlaylists feature can be accessed from the 'Your Library' tab in the Spotify app<\/a> by tapping the plus (+) button at the top right of the screen. Here, a context menu appears and the AI \u200b\u200bplaylist feature is a new option under the existing \u201cPlaylist\u201d and \u201cBlend\u201d options. The feature's description reads: “Turn your ideas into playlists using AI” and notes that it is currently only available in English.<\/p>\n What happens next will be very familiar to those who have used ChatGPT: a new chat-like window opens, waiting for your prompts and commands. There is a list of suggested prompts, but users can skip the menu and just type in what they want mixed especially for them.<\/p>\n Then there's a “Processing your request…” message from Spotify's AI, then the playlist itself is ready and you're taken to a new screen where you can swipe left to remove songs you don't want to further refine the playlist.<\/p>\n In late October 2023, YouTube Music rolled out a new AI playlist art generator feature. This experimental feature (for US English-speaking users on YouTube Music) creates personalized playlist artwork using generative AI.<\/p>\n AI-generated images of pugs and turtles are lovely, but maybe it's time for YouTube Music to step up and catch up with Spotify…\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat does it look like and what can it do?<\/h2>\n
YouTube Music also went AI, but not music-related<\/h2>\n