Spotify Purged Over 50 Million AI Slop and Spam Songs From User Recommendations
🌀 Reality-Breaking
“Spotify has removed over 50 million AI-generated tracks and spam songs from its recommendation system. The move aims to prioritize music created by human artists over automated content.”
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