Earlier this fall, Spotify was found to be developing a latest feature that may allow its streaming app users to create playlists using AI technology and prompts. Now, that “AI playlists” feature has been spotted within the wild, as a part of a test to see how users will reply to AI-driven playlist creation. The corporate confirmed the test to TechCrunch, but didn’t share further details in regards to the technology and the way it really works, nor did it commit to a launch time-frame.

The feature was shown off in a TikTok video by user @robdad_ who wrote, “I just randomly discovered Spotify’s ChatGPT?” In accordance with the screenshots he shared, the AI playlists feature is accessed from the “Your Library” tab in Spotify’s app by tapping on the plus (+) button at the highest right of the screen. Here, a pop-up menu appears and the AI playlist feature is a latest option underneath the prevailing “Playlist” and “Mix” options.

The feature’s description reads “Turn your ideas into playlists using AI” and notes that it’s currently only available in English.

@robdad_ Since when did they’ve this update on spotify. Now they got chatGPT making our playlists… also wtf is Which House Exploration😭😭 #spotify #update #ai ♬ Heavy Metal Lover overlapped – jinxknsaudios

After choosing the choice, users are presented with a screen where they will type their prompt into an AI chatbot-style box, or flick through an inventory of suggested prompts to start. The video showed off prompt ideas like “get focused at work with instrumental electronica,” “fill within the silence with background café music,” “get pumped up with fun, upbeat, and positive songs” and “explore a distinct segment genre like Witch House.”

The user chosen the latter prompt and the AI chatbot responded “Processing your request…” after which presented a sample playlist. From this screen, you possibly can swipe left to remove any songs you don’t need to refine the playlist further.

TechCrunch had reported in October that references to this latest AI feature were discovered in Spotify mobile by tech veteran Chris Messina, who shared screenshots of a feature that may create “playlists based in your prompts.” Nonetheless, Spotify on the time declined to verify its plans around AI playlists, saying it wouldn’t comment on speculation about latest features.

The corporate today continues to be attempting to downplay user expectations and excitement across the AI playlists feature, only confirming that it was a test in the meanwhile.

“We routinely conduct various tests. A few of those tests find yourself paving the trail for our broader experience and others serve only as a vital learning,” a Spotify spokesperson said. “We don’t have anything further to share right now,” they added.

Though the corporate isn’t yet able to commit to the launch of AI playlists, the streamer has been heavily investing in AI across its app, including with the launch of an AI DJ at the start of the 12 months, which offers personalized playlists and commentary in an AI voice that’s based on Spotify’s head of cultural partnerships Xavier ‘X’ Jernigan. That feature became globally available in August.

Speaking about DJ’s launch, Spotify’s head of Personalization, Ziad Sultan noted the corporate has “a big research team that is knowing all the chances across Large Language Models, across generative voice, [and] across personalization.” He told TechCrunch that Spotify desires to be known for its “AI expertise.”

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek also teased other ways the corporate has been putting AI to make use of at the corporate, saying Spotify may look to make use of generative AI to summarize podcasts and mechanically create audio ads. He’s also touted AI’s role in music creation, saying he could envision artists using AI tools as they create latest songs. Spotify has moreover looked into using AI to create host-read podcast ads that sound like the actual person, and uses AI to power its personalization technologies. That it could turn AI to one in every of the more popular use cases for its app — playlist creation — then, will not be a stretch.

It stays to be seen if and when the brand new AI feature goes live to the general public. Within the meantime, tell us if you may have the feature in your app and the way well you’re thinking that it really works.