YouTube Will Let Creators Use AI to Insert Themselves Into Other People’s Videos
YouTube has announced new features that will allow creators to insert themselves into other people's videos and remix existing content. These updates were revealed during Google's I/O event, highlighting YouTube's continued evolution as a video platform. The new tools aim to enhance user engagement and creativity while maintaining control for original creators.
- ▪YouTube now has over three billion users worldwide, showcasing its dominance in the video space.
- ▪The new 'Remix' option in YouTube Shorts allows users to change the style of a video or add themselves into it.
- ▪YouTube's 'Ask YouTube' feature enables users to ask detailed questions and receive step-by-step video instructions.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Sean Downey speaks onstage during the YouTube Brandcast event at Lincoln Center on May 13, 2026 Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for YouTube Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Sora may be dead, but some of its most buzzed-about features are about to land on YouTube. Google on Tuesday hosted its Google I/O event, where it unveiled a slew of new products and changes, including some notable additions to YouTube, the world’s dominant free video platform.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Hollywood Reporter.