#heiseshow: Social Media Ban, Spotify's AI Development, Smart Meter Mandate
Germany debates a child social media ban as Spotify accelerates AI development. E.ON demands a nationwide smart meter mandate.
Heise Online
Read more 19 feb 2026
Germany debates a child social media ban as Spotify accelerates AI development. E.ON demands a nationwide smart meter mandate.
Spotify engineers now use AI for coding, dramatically boosting productivity with their Honk system. This shift signals AI's growing role in software development across Europe.
Spotify's co-CEO sparks debate, claiming top engineers now oversee AI instead of writing code. This shift suggests a significant future impact on software development roles within tech giants.