Google is experimenting with a new AI-powered search feature for YouTube designed to create a more conversational search experience. This innovative search mode pulls results from various content types, including longform videos and YouTube Shorts, aimed at delivering a more comprehensive answer to user queries.
Available to YouTube Premium subscribers aged 18 and older in the US, users will see an "Ask YouTube" button in the search bar. Engaging with this feature reveals suggested prompts, such as "funny baby elephant playing clips" and "summary of the rules of volleyball," to facilitate easier content discovery.