Quality of Music Automation

The speaker feels that automation for music has regressed compared to the past. They highlight the superior capabilities of traditional tools like iTunes and the ability to create smart lists. The speaker mentions missing features like generating a list of top favorite albums or unplayed tracks. They express frustration with current automation, citing a recent experience where Siri played the wrong version of a song, preferring the one ripped from a CD 20 years ago due to its reliability.