Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI

Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI28 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura CressTechnology reporterSpotifySpotify is introducing a 'Verified' badge to help users identify when artists on its platform are human, not AI-generated.The world's most-used music streaming service said the 'Verified by Spotify' text and green checkmark icon would appear next to artist names when they meet "defined standards demonstrating authenticity". This could include having linked social accounts on their artist profile, consistent listener activity or other "signals of a real artist behind the profile," the company said, such as merchandise or concert dates.In its blog post, Spotify said "more than 99%" of the artists listeners actively search for will be…

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