YouTube Music is rolling out an experimental AI-powered feature called AI music hosts to a limited group of US users. Delivered through the newly branded YouTube Labs portal, the feature inserts commentary, fan trivia and related stories between songs, echoing Spotify's AI DJ. A new button appears next to the thumbs‑up and thumbs‑down controls in the now‑playing screen, letting listeners enable the interjections. The rollout appears tied to YouTube Premium subscriptions and follows a history of experimental tweaks such as higher audio quality and playback‑speed options.
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