YouTube is testing an AI search mode that 'feels more like a conversation'
YouTube is introducing a new AI search feature called 'Ask YouTube' for Premium subscribers in the US. This feature allows users to ask complex questions and receive detailed responses that include both video and text, along with the option for follow-up queries. While the feature aims to enhance user experience, there are concerns about the accuracy of AI-generated information.
- ▪The 'Ask YouTube' feature is available for Premium US subscribers aged 18 and over until June 8.
- ▪Users can ask complex questions and receive comprehensive results, including video and text.
- ▪Some queries may yield inaccurate information, raising concerns about the reliability of AI-generated content.
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News Apps YouTube is testing an AI search mode that 'feels more like a conversation' 'Ask YouTube' is live today for Premium US subscribers 18 and over. By Steve Dent April 28, 2026 3:50 am EST YouTube #p5706ef0e9fa91c6e7399435cea7549e7, #p5706ef0e9fa91c6e7399435cea7549e7 img { aspect-ratio: 790/444; height: auto; } Google is determined to impose AI search onto as many of its products as possible, and the latest, er, victim is YouTube. A new feature called "Ask YouTube" will let you pose complex questions and receive "comprehensive results that include video and text, then ask follow ups to dive deeper," Google explained on its YouTube Labs page. The experimental feature is available starting today until June 8 for Premium US subscribers 18 and older.
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