Motorola’s Playlist Studio just ruined Spotify’s algorithm for me

As a longtime Spotify user, there’s plenty that I love about the streaming giant. It knows my music tastes better than I do, and I start shared jams almost every time I hang out with my friends. Yet, I often find myself a little frustrated and somewhat bored by my carefully tuned algorithm — I like the songs it picks, and it knows I like those songs, so it just keeps picking the same ones.

But now, there’s an AI-powered solution on the table, and it comes from an unexpected place. Motorola just introduced the playlist generator I’ve been waiting for, and I think it just might get me to rethink my relationship with Spotify. Here’s why.