The Brian Lehrer Show

How AI Songs Got on Your Spotify Playlist

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Kyle Chayka, staff writer at The New Yorker covering technology and Internet culture, discusses how songs generated using artificial intelligence are dominating top music charts and streaming services like Spotify, sometimes without the knowledge of listeners.

=> "That New Hit Song on Spotify? It Was Made by A.I." (The New Yorker, November 12, 2025)


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