AI and Streaming Reshaping Teen Musical Tastes and Listening Habits
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AI and algorithms are influencing and predicting teenagers' musical tastes and listening habits.
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Streaming and personal listening devices have made music consumption a more private, personalized experience compared to the past.
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AI-curated playlists expose listeners to a wider variety of genres, disrupting the previous dominance of Top 40 artists.
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Music plays an important role in identity formation and social bonding for adolescents.
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It's unclear if AI-influenced playlists will make it harder for teenagers to find common musical interests to bond over.