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Jul 2024
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Spotify adds a Spanish-speaking AI DJ, ‘Livi’; Tinder’s AI Photo Selector automatically picks the best photos for your dating profile; US buyers spent $7.2B on the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day sales event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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