YouTube Music is rolling out a new experiment: AI-powered music hosts that add extra flavor to your listening sessions by providing stories, fan trivia, and commentary about the songs and artists you’re enjoying. The feature was announced on Friday as part of the company’s growing investment in artificial intelligence.
The move mirrors Spotify’s launch of its popular AI DJ back in 2023, which combines curated playlists with spoken insights about tracks and performers. YouTube Music’s latest test builds on its ongoing AI experiments, including the AI conversational radio tool introduced in July, where users can create custom stations by simply describing what they want to hear.
These AI hosts are being tested through YouTube Labs, the company’s new hub dedicated to early AI experiments. Similar to Google Labs, this initiative allows users to explore experimental features and provide feedback. While YouTube Labs is open to everyone, access to the AI hosts will initially be limited to a small group of participants in the U.S.
Over the past few months, YouTube has been steadily integrating AI across its platform. Recent updates include generative AI tools for Shorts creation, an AI-powered search results carousel, and an expansion of its conversational AI tool to improve video discovery and recommendations.
At the same time, YouTube has tightened its rules around AI-generated content, warning creators that mass-produced or “inauthentic” videos may no longer qualify for monetization.
With AI hosts in testing, YouTube Music is positioning itself to blend entertainment, personalization, and storytelling—making music streaming more engaging than ever.
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