Music recommendation algorithms were supposed to help us cut through the noise, but they just served us up slop.
by Terrence O’BrienNov 9, 2025, 1:00 PM UTCTerrence O’Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget.
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