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Spotify Unveils Song Stories, Limits Developer Access

Spotify launched a new "About the Song" feature, allowing users to explore the stories behind the music they listen to, while also implementing changes to its Developer Mode API, requiring premium accounts and limiting test users, according to TechCrunch. Simultaneously, Reddit hinted at its AI-powered search engine as a significant business opportunity, and a startup called Sapiom secured $15 million in funding to help AI agents buy their own tech tools. These developments come as the tech industry continues to evolve, with figures like Elon Musk and Bill Gates appearing in the Epstein files, as reported by The Verge.

Spotify's "About the Song" feature, announced on Friday, provides users with short, swipeable story cards summarizing details and behind-the-scenes moments from third-party sources. The feature is currently in beta on mobile, available in English for premium users in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia, TechCrunch reported. This feature distinguishes Spotify from rival platforms like Apple Music.

In a separate move, Spotify is altering its Developer Mode APIs. These changes, aimed at curbing risky AI-aided or automated usage, include requiring developers to have a premium account, limiting each app to five test users, and restricting the number of API endpoints. Developers needing to reach a wider user base will need to apply for an extended quota, according to TechCrunch. The company debuted Developer Mode in 2021, allowing developers to test their applications with up to 25 users.

Reddit, during its fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday, suggested its AI-powered search engine could be a major opportunity for its business, impacting its bottom line. The company is merging traditional and AI search, believing generative AI search will be better for most queries, especially those without definitive answers. "Theres a type of query were, I think, particularly good at I would argue, the best on the internet which is questions that have no answers, where the answer actually is multiple perspectives from lots of people," said Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, according to TechCrunch.

Meanwhile, Sapiom, a San Francisco startup, secured $15 million in funding to assist non-technical creators in building custom applications. The company, founded by Ilan Zerbib, aims to eliminate back-end infrastructure headaches for creators by developing financial tools, TechCrunch reported.

The Verge's coverage of the Epstein files highlighted the presence of prominent tech figures, including Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg, among others. The varying degrees of interaction these individuals had with Epstein are a key part of the story, according to The Verge.

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