Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube
Google is testing a new AI chatbot search feature called 'Ask YouTube' for its platform. This feature aims to create a more conversational search experience by providing detailed information and video suggestions based on user queries. Currently, the experiment is available to YouTube Premium subscribers in the US who are 18 or older.
- ▪The 'Ask YouTube' feature generates an AI Mode-like page of information based on user searches.
- ▪Users can see prompts for various queries and receive detailed summaries along with video suggestions.
- ▪YouTube is working on expanding this experiment to users without Premium subscriptions.
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