{"title": "Spotify Launches Beta Tool for Personalized Playlists via User-Defined Prompts", "body": ["Spotify aims to empower listeners by enhancing their influence on music suggestions through a fresh beta tool named Prompted Playlist. This initiative begins its rollout in New Zealand from December 11, allowing participants to input personalized instructions that the platform combines with their complete listening records to generate fresh music collections."], "Spotify subscribers in the beta program can access Prompted Playlist to enter a text box describing their desired sounds and the preferred algorithmic approach. Unlike earlier AI tools that factored in personal preferences, this update draws from a user's full Spotify history since their initial sign-up, according to the company."], "Users have flexibility to craft prompts ranging from general to precise, with options to configure automatic refreshes at set intervals for adding tracks. The setup interface includes an Ideas section offering prompt examples for those seeking guidance. Notably, every track in the resulting list comes with a brief note on the selection rationale, potentially aiding in subsequent adjustments."], "This concept echoes Spotify's prior experiments with AI-curated playlists. What sets it apart is the emphasis on user agency, the granularity of inputs, the extensive historical data integration, and the refresh capabilities. Currently limited to English, the tool is expected to develop further with broader adoption."], "Other platforms have similarly introduced ways for users to shape content feeds more directly. For instance, Meta is testing customization settings in Threads and Instagram, while TikTok enables a full reset of its For You feed. These developments highlight a shift, as automated systems were originally designed to deliver relevant suggestions effortlessly, yet now active input is marketed as an enhancement rather than a burden."]}