YouTube Tests 'Ask YouTube' AI Search That Answers Questions Like a Chatbot
YouTube is testing a new AI search feature called 'Ask YouTube' that lets users ask complex questions and get answers with videos, text, and follow-up conversations. The experimental feature launched today and runs through June.
YouTube is testing a new AI-powered search feature called 'Ask YouTube' that works more like talking to a chatbot than traditional searching. Users can ask complex questions and get comprehensive results that include videos, YouTube Shorts, and text explanations.
The feature lets people ask follow-up questions in the same conversation thread, creating a back-and-forth dialogue about topics. Google describes it as 'a new way to search on YouTube that feels more like a conversation.'
The experimental feature is available through YouTube Labs starting today and will run until June. It's part of Google's broader push to add AI search capabilities across its products.
The AI generates text summaries alongside relevant videos it finds, citing the sources it uses. This means users get both quick text answers and video content related to their questions in one place.
This could change how you find information on YouTube. Instead of typing keywords and scrolling through results, you'll be able to ask questions in plain English and get direct answers with relevant videos.
The test runs through June. YouTube will likely decide whether to roll it out widely based on user feedback.
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