YouTube Music is cooking up something new and it’s got users talking! The streaming service is testing a feature that’s giving Spotify’s AI DJ a run for its money, and early testers are sharing their love-hate relationship with it.
YouTube Music is dipping its toes into the AI waters with a new feature, available to a select few Premium beta testers in the US through its YouTube Labs initiative. This new AI host is popping up next to the ‘thumbs up / down’ buttons in the playback screen when you’re listening to radio and mixes.
Music Trivia Fans Rejoice!
The AI host is injecting music trivia, fun commentary, and relevant stories into your listening session, unlike Spotify’s AI DJ that just introduces the next song. This has been a hit with music nerds, but not everyone is sold on the idea.
Frustrations and Feedback
While some users are enjoying the music facts, others are cringing at the cheesy humor and questioning the accuracy of the trivia. Some users, like Reddit’s ‘ptrckl_’, just want to listen to their music in peace. But overall, most testers are digging the addition of music facts to their streaming experience.
Room for Improvement
YouTube Music’s new feature is far from perfect, but users are hopeful that with some tweaks, it could become one of the service’s standout features. However, users are also eager for other improvements, like searching within playlists and a ‘liked songs’ library.
For now, the AI host can’t be permanently disabled, but users are crossing their fingers that YouTube will listen to their feedback and refine the feature for a wider rollout.
Stay tuned for more updates on YouTube Music’s AI host and other exciting developments in the world of music streaming!
