Spotify has partnered with Google to create an AI-generated podcast that provides a personalized audio recap of users' yearly music listening habits, complementing the traditional Spotify Wrapped experience.

The podcast features two AI hosts powered by Google's NotebookLM, who analyze listeners' favorite tracks, artists, and musical evolution throughout the year. The technology behind NotebookLM's Audio Overviews generates these personalized audio experiences.

How to Access Your AI Podcast:

• Visit the Wrapped feed on Spotify's homepage
• Go to Spotify.com/WrappedAIpodcast
• Select 'Your Wrapped AI Podcast'
• Option to share or download the podcast

Availability:

• English language only
• Available in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, and Sweden
• Accessible to both Free and Premium users
• Limited-time offering

This new feature comes amid changes at Spotify, including recent layoffs affecting 17% of employees. Notable among those affected was data engineer Glenn McDonald, creator of Every Noise at Once, which previously helped shape Spotify's personalization features.

The impact of these organizational changes has been noticed by users, with many expressing disappointment in this year's Wrapped experience compared to previous years. The AI podcast represents Spotify's attempt to innovate within these new constraints, though user reception remains mixed.

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