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YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers
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YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers

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Key Takeaways
  • Now, the video platform will offer a new tool to cater to those users' needs with its introduction of an AI-powered interactive search feature that presents step-by-step results along with a mix of both text and video
  • The company says it will show videos and relevant video segments with titles and channel details to help users discover new creators
  • This year, it introduced side-by-side web browsing and product price exploration features for AI mode

YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis.

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