Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too
THE SO WHAT
Spotify is turning its interface into a conversational surface — discovery, search, and upsell all route through a single AI layer. If you own a content or commerce catalog, assume your UI is next and start designing for intent-driven chat, not just taps and filters.
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