AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app

Over the past decade, streaming platforms competed by dominating individual formats like music, video, podcasts, or audiobooks. Now, as AI makes it easier to create, organize, and recommend content, those distinctions are fading, pushing companies like…

Pop singer Lorde slammed Spotify’s AI ‘About the Song’ feature, claiming it’s full of nothing but false details — and now subscribers are starting to catch on
Pop singer Lorde slammed Spotify’s AI ‘About the Song’ feature, claiming it’s full of nothing but false details — and now subscribers are starting to catch on

Lorde called out Spotify’s About the Song tool, saying its details were incorrect and that it ‘limits free interpretation’.

Volvo is rolling out Apple Music to over 2 million cars with a simple OTA update

Volvo is rolling out native Apple Music support to over 2 million vehicles, complete with Spatial Audio on select models and free subscription offers.

Every app on my phone has decided I need AI, and none of them bothered to ask

Every app wants to become an AI app, even when users keep dismissing the invitation. Somehow, software that promises to understand us still can’t remember when we’ve said no.

Spotify expands parent-managed accounts to users on its free tier

The feature was previously only available to paid subscribers.

Free Spotify accounts for kids are here, with parents still in control

Kids can now get a music only Spotify account for free, complete with playlists, recommendations, and their own Wrapped summary.

Spotify’s Daniel Ek is bringing his body-scanning clinics to the US
Spotify’s Daniel Ek is bringing his body-scanning clinics to the US

Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s body-scanning startup, Neko Health, is setting its sights on the United States after raising $700 million from a star-studded group of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and investment firms. It plans to open its first clinic in New York this year before expanding rapidly across the country. Neko operates private clinics offering full-body scans […]

Spotify’s new conversational AI can play tracks you request and answer your music questions

Spotify is rolling out a conversational AI feature that can play requested tracks, answer music questions, and refine selections through follow-up prompts.

Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too
Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too

Spotify is experimenting with a new AI feature that allows Premium subscribers to play and explore music, audiobooks, and podcasts by having conversations with a chatbot. The “Talk to Spotify” feature appears across the Home and Now Playing view on Spotify’s mobile app. You can interact with the chatbot by typing your request in the […]