Spotify & YouTube: The New "Creator Likeness" Era

Entertainment AI reached a milestone today as Spotify launched AI-powered "Prompted Playlists" for all Premium users in North America. Instead of searching for genres, you can now type, "Give me a playlist for a rainy drive that feels like a 90s indie movie." Simultaneously, YouTube expanded its "Creator Likeness" tools, allowing top Shorts creators to authorize AI-generated versions of themselves for multi-language dubbing and automated fan interactions. Read more:Spotify and YouTube expand AI tools for creators and listeners

Davos 2026 Wrap: Nvidia CEO Declares the "Year of AI Infrastructure"

At the final sessions of Davos today, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang framed the current moment as a "platform shift" larger than the internet itself. He revealed that AI usage in finance has jumped from 45% to 65% in just one year, with a new focus on Agentic AI—systems that don't just talk, but autonomously manage fraud detection and risk. OpenAI also used the summit to debut its "Education for Countries" initiative, a plan to provide subsidized GPT-5.2 access to developing nations.

Read more: Nvidia and Silicon Valley leaders highlight concrete returns at Davos

Leak: Apple’s "Project Campos" Aims to Kill the Siri We Know

Internal reports leaked today suggest Apple is fast-tracking "Project Campos," a complete top-to-bottom replacement of Siri with a full-scale AI chatbot. While earlier updates used Google’s Gemini as a "crutch," Campos is Apple’s homegrown attempt at a "Privacy-First" agent that lives entirely on your device. Expect a preview during the iOS 26.4 beta, with a full rollout predicted for late 2026. Read more: Apple plans to roll out Siri AI chatbot 'Campos' by late 2026

Google Expands "Personal Intelligence" Directly into Search

Following its Gmail rollout earlier this week, Google today integrated Personal Intelligence into its main Search bar. For users in the "AI Mode" beta, searching for "When did I last see the dentist?" will now pull data from your private emails and calendars directly into the search results page, rather than forcing you to dig through your inbox manually. Read more: Google expands Personal Intelligence to AI Mode in Search

Daily Tip: The "Vibe-Based" Playlist Prompt

Since Spotify released AI playlists today, you can use this "Vibe Prompting" logic on any AI to get a perfectly curated weekend list (which you can then copy-paste into your player).

The Prompt:

"I want to create a 10-song playlist. The vibe is [insert vibe, e.g., 'Cyberpunk rainy night in Tokyo']. Include 5 well-known tracks and 5 'hidden gems' from indie artists. For each song, give me a one-sentence reason why it fits this specific mood."