Spotify launches a conversational AI that lets you shape what plays by talking to the app
THE SO WHAT
Spotify’s conversational AI for Premium users turns the player into a dialog surface — “talk to your catalog” is becoming a mainstream pattern. If you run any content or data-heavy product, assume users will expect natural-language control over filters, history, and discovery within 12–18 months.
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