My wife already tells me my music taste is garbage, but now Spotify's AI assistant will remind me of it too.
The "Wrapped AI Podcast" feature is being touted as an innovative, personalized experience. But just like U2's infamous 2014 album that was forced upon iPhone users, it's nothing more than a digital intrusion. Two AI hosts, probably programmed to be insufferably perky and use vocal fry register, are going to yammer on about your top songs, artists, and genres.
As if I need a robot duo to tell me I've listened to too much of the same 2000's emo playlist I have for 20 years.
Spotify and Google, thinking they're doing us a favor by analyzing our listening habits down to the last second, are just trying to keep us glued to their platform with these gimmicks. Follow the money.
How about focusing on better sound quality, or maybe not charging an arm and a leg for premium, instead of this AI nonsense? But no, let's just add more tech clutter to our lives.
