SPOTIFY ADDS AI CHATBOT FOR MUSIC DISCOVERY
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Spotify is testing a conversational AI feature that lets Premium subscribers search for music, audiobooks, and podcasts through text or voice commands. The "Talk to Spotify" chatbot is now available on mobile.
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