Spotify adds voice customization and commentary controls to AI DJ
Spotify updated its AI DJ feature with new voice options and controls to limit commentary. The changes allow users to tailor the listening experience for background use, reflecting the platform's broader integration of artificial intelligence.
Spotify announced on Tuesday that its AI DJ feature, used by over 94 million Premium listeners, is receiving a significant upgrade. Users can now customize the DJ by choosing from an expanded set of voices and personalities. The update includes seven English voice options with British, American, Irish, Australian, and Indian accents, plus two new Spanish options. Additionally, users can toggle off commentary between songs to reduce interruptions. This setting limits the DJ to brief acknowledgements at the start and stop of tracks, allowing the feature to function as background music for events like parties. Since launching in 2023, Spotify has integrated AI into various areas of its app. These include conversational agents, prompt-based recommendation fine-tuning, AI playlist creation, and third-party integrations with ChatGPT and Claude.