Pinterest is experimenting with new AI-powered tools to make the platform more personalized for users. Now live in the U.S. and Canada, “Styled for You” uses AI to curate collages featuring newly imagined outfits assembled from past Pins. Pinthusiasts can mix-and-match different clothing and accessories to create and save new looks. Coming soon, “Boards Made for You” are personalized boards assembled through a combination of AI suggestions and editorial input. Trending fashion and weekly inspiration are key features of these shoppable boards, which will be appearing globally in the months ahead. Continue reading Pinterest Is Adding New Personalization Tools Powered by AI

Spotify has globally launched Blend, a two-party playlist generator designed for social listening. The feature allows both paid and free mobile users to tag-team song streams that can be shared across all platforms. Using the technology behind Spotify’s Family Mix and Duo Mix multi-person apps, this variation offers a twist; after creating a Blend participants receive a “taste match score” that reveals similarities and differences between the pair’s listening preferences and can compare their preferences to those of their friends. Continue reading Spotify Deploys ‘Blend’ Feature to Enable Sharing of Playlists