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Spotify’s A.I. Scandal & A Spike Jonze Nightmare

Spotify’s A.I. Scandal & A Spike Jonze Nightmare

The Powers That Be: Daily

August 20, 202526m 12s

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Show Notes

Ian Krietzberg joins guest host Julia Alexander to parse the incentives for streaming platforms like Spotify to embrace A.I.-generated content, spotlighting the precarious case of the A.I. band The Velvet Sundown, which racked up over a million plays before being exposed. They also discuss CharacterAI’s shift from chasing A.G.I. to role-playing entertainment, and the ethical questions and implications that come with this pivot.

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