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Spotify rolls out AI-powered 'Taste Profile' to U.S. Premium users
Spotify has begun rolling out Taste Profile, an AI-powered feature that shows users how the service understands their music and audio tastes and lets Premium subscribers in the U.S. edit recommendations via natural-language commands. First unveiled at SXSW and beta-tested in New Zealand, the tool aims to directly influence Discover Weekly, Made for You recommendations, and other Home feed suggestions; the feature remains in beta with no broader timeline given.
KEY POINTS
- Spotify has begun rolling out Taste Profile, an AI-powered feature that shows users how the service understands their music and audio tastes and lets Premium subscribers in the U.S.
- edit recommendations via natural-language commands.
- First unveiled at SXSW and beta-tested in New Zealand, the tool aims to directly influence Discover Weekly, Made for You recommendations, and other Home feed suggestions; the feature remains in beta with no broader timeline given.
WHY IT MATTERS
Giving users editable, AI-driven profiles directly alters how Spotify personalizes discovery and recommendations, increasing user control over algorithmic curation.