TechCrunch Daily Crunch Spotify’s new ‘Upcoming Releases’ hub
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May 22, 2025 Discover how Spotify is revolutionizing music discovery with its new hub for upcoming releases, offering tailored recommendations and pre-saving options. Dive into Amazon's innovative AI-driven audio summaries for products, making shopping more engaging. Meanwhile, TED steps up with TED Shorts, a new video feature to captivate users in the face of potential TikTok changes. This episode highlights exciting trends in shopping, learning, and startup innovations—all shaping the future of content consumption!
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Amazon's AI Audio Summaries
- Amazon is testing AI-powered audio product summaries voiced by virtual shopping experts to save customers time.
- This feature makes product research conversational and convenient, even for multitaskers.
TED Enters Short-Form Video
- TED launched a TikTok-like short-form video feature called TED Shorts powered by AI personalization.
- This makes educational content more engaging and personalized based on user interests and trends.
Spotify's Upcoming Releases Hub
- Spotify introduced Upcoming Releases, a personalized hub to discover soon-to-be-released albums with pre-saves and notifications.
- It boosts music discovery and helps artists promote upcoming releases, merch, and tours.