will.i.am has launched a new AI-powered radio service, RAiDiO.FYI, to evolve the static medium into a more personalized experience. With RAiDiO.FYI, users can have conversations with AI DJs about anything from music, breaking news, sports, weather reports — and the service will create a listening experience designed for each user.
The new offering is part of FYI, a multifaceted technology company that will.i.am was founded to help “maximize creativity” for artists with AI faces, file management, project management, design tools and more. Users can start listening for free on the FYI app, available for both iPhone and Android smartphones.
will.i.am says he had an 'aha' moment when he was on a radio show recently and the DJ opened the request line. “The request line has always been great for radio when callers call in and talk to the DJ or talk to the guests, but they're limited to one person at a time,” he says. Bulletin board. “And after the show you couldn't talk to the host.”
While the relevance of AM/FM radio continues to decline, particularly with younger audiences, will.i.am's RAiDiO.FYI promises to revitalize the medium by shifting it from a passive, static experience to a much more engaging and playful experience.
“This is an infotainment revolution where you can go back and forth with information in a profound way, and I'm so excited to launch it with FYI and all the people out there listening,” says will.i.am.
In the future, FYI will continue to work with content creators from various niches on the Internet to publish their own stations on the radio, including stations dedicated to spots, technology, politics, music and more.
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