Spotify is getting a new AI DJ with the help of ChatGPT's creators

Date:
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:04:21 +0000

Description:
Spotify will offer North American users the chance to have an AI DJ control your music, and it'll tell you about its choices, too.

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AIs are taking over tech at the moment. Theyre no longer just an assistant in our phones and smart speakers and, after making search engines talkative' and winning photography competitions , theyre going to be Spotify DJs now, too.

Spotify one of the worlds best music streaming services has just unveiled its new OpenAI tech-powered DJ feature (the same team behind ChatGPT ) that will act like the real thing , albeit with your own personalized playlist.

Premium subscribers in the US and Canada (using Spotify on their Android or iOS devices) should now be able to see the DJ card in their Music Feed. If
you cant right now, you may have to wait a day or two for the update to roll out. Once it's there, tap on this option and the DJ AI will then start
playing tracks based on the music you normally like. Whats more, itll provide short commentary between the songs just like a proper radio host.

The DJs voice is modeled on that of Xavier 'X' Jernigan the host of Spotifys morning show The Get Up though Spotify calls this the "first model", suggesting other AI hosts (perhaps with their own unique styles) will launch in the future.

As seen in the trailer above, the AI comments on why it has chosen certain songs such as saying its returning to the music you "had on a lot back in 2018" though itll apparently be able to comment on if a track is recently released and give you facts about the artist (with the help of expertise provided by Spotifys human editors). And, if you dont like the AIs vibe, you can press the DJ icon at the bottom right of the screen to try something different.

This feature looks really neat and, if the AI voice sounds as realistic in real life as it does in the trailer, it could make for an interesting way to enjoy your Spotify library. It should also be a good way to discover new tracks, too, with the press release saying its DJ will help you find new tracks and artists that it thinks youll love.

DJ is currently only in beta thats why it has a limited release so expect there to be some bugs here and there. Though as an Apple Music listener, this announcement has already convinced me to try Spotify so I can give DJ a go.



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