TechCrunch Daily Crunch Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future
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Jul 30, 2025 Spotify is hinting at a new voice AI interface that could revolutionize the way users interact with music. The latest features aim to enhance user experience amid challenges like ad dissatisfaction. Meanwhile, YouTube is introducing age-estimation tech to better protect teens, and Cash App’s new group payment feature simplifies sharing expenses, even with non-users. Plus, there’s a significant funding surge for Anthropik, and concerns arise over a data breach affecting Antee, highlighting privacy issues in app usage.
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Using Cash App Pools Effectively
- Use Cash App's new Pools feature to collect money from friends and family, even non-users.
- Encourage contributions via Apple Pay or Google Pay without requiring app signups.
YouTube's Age Estimation Tech
- YouTube's age-estimation tech improves teen protection by inferring age from behavior and other signals.
- It applies safeguards like disabling personalized ads and limiting repetitive viewing for users identified as teens.
Spotify's Future Chatty AI Interface
- Spotify is evolving voice AI to create a more interactive and conversational music experience.
- Future AI will reason over user history and commands, enabling complex, multi-step interactions.