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Spotify Rolls Out AI-Generated Personal Podcasts for Premium Users
technology5 days ago

Spotify Rolls Out AI-Generated Personal Podcasts for Premium Users

Spotify announced at its investor day that US premium subscribers will soon be able to generate AI-powered personal podcasts tailored to their interests and listening habits, using prompts (like daily city updates or local concert roundups) and scheduling episodes daily or weekly; users can pick a voice and add context with PDFs or links, with episodes saved to their library and linked to relevant content. The company also unveiled a real-time podcast Q&A feature, Studio by Spotify Labs for desktop podcast creation, creator sponsorships, and perks such as AI-generated covers/remixes and early access to concert tickets, with rollout starting next month and a credit system for ongoing use.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#artificial-intelligence#personalization#podcasts
Windows 11 to get deeper personalization with new taskbar and Start menu controls
technology9 days ago

Windows 11 to get deeper personalization with new taskbar and Start menu controls

Microsoft says personalization is in Windows’ DNA and will roll out a wave of Windows 11 customization features this year, starting with a movable, smaller taskbar for Windows Insider testers (with a public rollout after bug fixes) and a highly configurable Start menu that can change size, hide sections (All apps, Recommended/Recent, Pinned), rename Suggested items to Recent, and show recently installed apps. Additional changes, such as a future taskbar resize, are planned throughout the year as Microsoft seeks to win back Windows users by focusing on fundamentals and customization.

via Windows Latest|
#personalization#start-menu#taskbar
Alexa for Shopping debuts as Amazon's personalized AI shopping assistant across store and web
technology13 days ago

Alexa for Shopping debuts as Amazon's personalized AI shopping assistant across store and web

Amazon launches Alexa for Shopping, an AI-powered personal shopper that blends Alexa+'s context with deep product knowledge to personalize searches, compare items, show price history, set price alerts, automate carts and orders, and even shop across the web—available now in the US on the Amazon Shopping app/website and Echo Show, with a week-long rollout and no Prime required.

via About Amazon|
#amazon#artificial-intelligence#ecommerce
Spotify Turns 20 With a Personal Listening Time Capsule
music14 days ago

Spotify Turns 20 With a Personal Listening Time Capsule

Spotify marks its 20th anniversary with 'Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)', a fan-facing experience on the app letting users revisit their listening journey—from their first day and first streamed song to total unique tracks and their all-time top artist—plus a custom 120-track playlist and shareable data stories for both free and Premium users, while also revealing all-time leaders in artists, songs, albums, podcasts and audiobooks: Taylor Swift tops artists, Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti is the top album, The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights is the top song, Joe Rogan Experience is the top podcast, and Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses is the top premium audiobook.

via Variety|
#listening-history#music#music-streaming
Teach AI to Remember You for Smarter Interactions
technology26 days ago

Teach AI to Remember You for Smarter Interactions

Axios's Jim VandeHei explains how to get more from AI by teaching it to remember you: beyond working memory in a single chat, cultivate lasting memory by flagging what to save, auditing stored memories, mining past chats for patterns, and using topic-focused workspaces (Projects and Gems) to keep context. The guide also provides prompts to save preferences and review memories, enabling smarter prompting and long-term AI-driven workflows.

via Axios|
#ai-workspace#chat-history#memory
Xbox Insider update brings personalized groups, colors, and per-game Quick Resume
gaming2 months ago

Xbox Insider update brings personalized groups, colors, and per-game Quick Resume

Microsoft's Xbox Insider Update March 2026 adds fan-requested personalization features: expanded Home groups (up to 10 groups with easier rearrangement and pinning), Custom Colors for the Guide with hue/saturation/lightness controls and saved preferences, a per-game Quick Resume option to disable it for individual titles, and profile badges visible in the Guide. The changes are rolling out to Insiders who began testing them two weeks ago, with a broader public rollout planned and ongoing feedback encouraged.

via Windows Central|
#gaming#home-groups#personalization
Spotify's Taste Profile lets you steer its AI recommendations in beta
technology2 months ago

Spotify's Taste Profile lets you steer its AI recommendations in beta

Spotify announced Taste Profile, an opt-in, AI-powered feature that lets Premium users fine-tune its recommendations by describing what they want more of or less of—such as upbeat music for workouts or news podcasts during commutes—and by giving ambiguous prompts. The feature, demonstrated at SXSW, is rolling out in beta to New Zealand Premium users before expanding to other regions, and can cover music, audiobooks, and podcasts. Taste Profile adds to Spotify's existing AI tools like Prompted Playlist and remains optional for those who prefer to rely on the standard algorithm.

via Engadget|
#ai#personalization#premium
Tinder leans into AI to ease dating fatigue with personalized matches and safety tools
technology2 months ago

Tinder leans into AI to ease dating fatigue with personalized matches and safety tools

Tinder is rolling out AI-driven features to counter dating fatigue, including a limited Chemistry feature that offers AI-curated daily match suggestions, a globally available Learning Mode that continuously tailors recommendations, and a Photo Enhance tool in testing; safety enhancements like Are You Sure? and Does This Bother You? are being revamped with context-aware prompts and auto-blurring of flagged content. Features launch gradually across regions (Chemistry in the US/Canada; Photo Enhance in the US soon), with Bumble pursuing a similar AI push, though Gen Z remains wary of AI on dating apps, leaving it uncertain whether these changes will boost user numbers.

via Gizmodo|
#ai#dating-apps#personalization
Solo Dining Goes Mainstream as Menus Pivot for One
business3 months ago

Solo Dining Goes Mainstream as Menus Pivot for One

Solo dining is accelerating: solo orders account for 47% of fast-food visits (up from 31% in 2021), one-person reservations at full-service restaurants rose 22% in Q3 2025, and about 70% of solo diners skip discounts. Yum Brands notes menus are being redesigned for individuals, with personal-size pizzas appealing to Gen Z and millennials, signaling a shift toward personalization even as sharing remains common and solo bookings still represent a minority overall. The trend points to more customization in 2026.

via Axios|
#business#consumer-behavior#fast-food
business3 months ago

Starbucks Overhauls Rewards With Three-Tier Loyalty And Faster Rewards

Starbucks unveiled a reimagined Starbucks Rewards loyalty program with three levels—Green, Gold and Reserve—launching March 10, featuring faster Star earning, personalized benefits, and new redemption options (including a 60‑Star, $2‑off tier). Green Stars expire after six months (extendable by activity), while Gold and Reserve Stars never expire, and members can enjoy perks like a birthday reward, early access, and exclusive experiences, plus the option to link with Delta and Marriott programs to broaden rewards; the overhaul is designed to deepen engagement and drive purchases as part of the Back to Starbucks strategy.

via Starbucks Investor Relations|
#business#loyalty-program#personalization