Spotify launches a conversational AI music assistant

Spotify is adding a conversational AI assistant that lets Premium users ask for music or audio in natural language. TechCrunch says the beta initially supports English-speaking users 18 and older in the U.S., Ireland, and Sweden on iOS and Android. Spotify says it uses a mix of its own AI technology and multiple outside models depending on the task.

Key details: Spotify launched a beta conversational music assistant, The feature is available to Premium users in the U.S., Ireland, and Sweden, Spotify uses its own AI plus models from multiple providers.

Why it matters: A mainstream consumer app is turning natural-language AI into the primary interface for media discovery.