YouTube is turning into an answer engine with a new conversational search feature
YouTube is introducing a new feature called Ask YouTube for Premium subscribers in the US. This conversational AI search allows users to ask full questions instead of typing keywords. The feature includes suggested prompts and provides responses that include text overviews and recommended videos.
- ▪YouTube Premium subscribers in the US can now use a feature called Ask YouTube.
- ▪This feature allows users to ask full questions and receive conversational responses.
- ▪Users can access suggested prompts based on trending searches or their own history.
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YouTube Premium subscribers in the US (18 years and older) have something new to play with. As reported by The Verge, the company is testing a conversational AI search experience called Ask YouTube that is unlike anything YouTube has offered before. So what exactly is Ask YouTube? Instead of typing keywords into a search bar and hoping for the best, you can now ask YouTube a full question and get a response that feels more like a conversation. You can enable this feature using YouTube’s experimental feature. Rachit Agarwal / Digital Trends Once you do, you will notice an Ask YouTube button built into the YouTube search bar.
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