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YouTube Premium users gets access to AI-powered video search tool: Report
YouTube's AI-powered Search: How it works
According to YouTube's blog, the AI search adds a results carousel that uses artificial intelligence to recommend relevant videos and creator descriptions for certain categories, such as shopping, travel, or activities in a specific location. For example, searching 'best beaches in Hawaii' could surface curated clips highlighting top snorkel spots and volcanic beaches with descriptive text, helping users plan and explore without scrolling through unrelated results.
Availability
YouTube's AI search feature is available only in English and will remain in testing until August 20. The expansion to more Premium subscribers hints at a possible global launch in the future.
The rollout follows YouTube's approach to other experimental features. Earlier this year, Premium subscribers gained early access to comment threading, which was refined through feedback before a wider release.
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