LOS ANGELES — A new type of radio station bubbled up in Los Angeles this week, with songs, bands and even the DJ generated by artificial intelligence.

"The Fizz," as it’s called, is broadcasting on 106.3 FM for the month of June as part of an elaborate relaunch campaign for the ‘80s soda brand Slice.

Driving through Mid-City, where the signal is strongest, people who tune in either by choice or by accident will hear soda-themed songs with titles such as “Pop the Top,” “Fizzical Attraction” and “Lipstick Stain on my Slice” as part of a “pop 40 countdown.” Billed as LA’s home for "pop hits that didn’t exist until now," the station is airing jingles, back announcements from a DJ named Bev and back stories for nonexistent bands — all of it created with Google’s AI programs.

“Partnering with

See Full Page