Streaming Media · GCP
Spotify
Migrated off its own data centers to Google Cloud (BigQuery/Bigtable/Pub-Sub) with Cassandra for serving. Recommendations are in-house ML; AI DJ uses OpenAI + its own voice. Created the open Backstage platform.
Foundation proximity: Direct API
Foundational models & how they consume them
PrimaryGPT-4-class (AI DJ)· OpenAI API · Direct API
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FAQ
Does Spotify use a foundational AI model?
Spotify uses GPT-4-class (AI DJ) (Direct API).
What cloud does Spotify run on?
Spotify runs on GCP.
What database does Spotify use?
Spotify uses Cassandra, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Bigtable.
How close does Spotify run to the foundational model?
Spotify is Direct API — close to the metal, so cheaper tokens and more control over outputs.
Sources
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