TechCrunch — AI · September 24, 2026 · On the brief until October 8, 2026

Spotify is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of ‘Taste Profile’

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THE AI ANGLE

Adjusting recommendation feeds using natural language prompts

Spotify rolled out an AI feature called Taste Profile to adult Premium subscribers in the United States. The tool lets listeners view how the platform categorizes their listening habits and edit audio recommendations using natural language prompts. This changes recommendation systems from purely passive tracking to user-directed guidance.

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Classes can examine whether user prompts resolve the problem of recommendation algorithms trapping listeners in repetitive music suggestions.

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Spotify is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of ‘Taste Profile’

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