YouTube Enhances AI for Ask Studio and CTV

YouTube has made new updates to improve how it uses artificial intelligence (AI). These updates help people who use YouTube in different ways, like listening to podcasts or watching videos on TVs.

New Features for Podcast Listeners

YouTube has added new options for people who pay for YouTube Premium. One of these is called “auto speed.” This feature changes how fast a podcast plays depending on what is happening in the video. For example, if someone is talking slowly or there is a long introduction, the audio can automatically speed up to save time. When the speech gets faster, the speed will go back to normal. People can choose to speed up the audio up to four times faster.

Another new feature makes it easier for Premium users to control videos when listening in the background. They can easily switch between just hearing the audio or watching the video. They can also jump to different parts of the video or skip forward and backward without unlocking their device screen.

YouTube is focusing more on podcasts now because many people listen to podcasts on YouTube. Over a billion people listen to podcasts on YouTube each month, making it the most popular service for podcasts in the United States. These new features are already available on Android phones, and YouTube plans to add them to iPhones later this year.

Ask Studio AI on YouTube

YouTube also improved its AI tool called Ask Studio. This tool helps creators manage their channels and make better videos. Now, users can keep conversations with Ask Studio for up to 30 days. This means they can go back and see what they asked before and keep working on different projects. All past conversations are stored and organized so that users can easily find them later.

Rene Ritchie, YouTube’s Head of Editorial, said that with this update, Ask Studio is more like a creative partner. Instead of ending a session when you close it, the tool now keeps track of everything for future reference. This change makes it a more helpful resource for creators.

AI Search on YouTube for TVs and Devices

YouTube is expanding its AI search for people watching on big screens like smart TVs and gaming consoles. If your remote control has a microphone button, you can press it and ask questions aloud while watching. For example, you can say, “Show me the highlights of the Oscars” or “Play relaxing cooking videos that last one hour.” Viewers can also ask questions during a video to discover more content easily.

This AI search feature is becoming available on more devices and smart TVs, making it easier to find what you want without typing. YouTube also allows users to ask questions using their voice while watching videos on a TV.

New Effects for Shorts

YouTube is also working on creative tools for Shorts, short videos that are very popular. They added new effects to the Effects Maker platform. Creators can now use AI to build more complex effects by simply giving prompts, instead of needing to write scripts. They also introduced a new “Precise Mode” that creates more realistic images and effects. These tools help creators make more engaging and fun Shorts.

Conclusion

YouTube’s latest updates make it easier and more interesting to use. Podcast fans can enjoy smarter playback and better control, while creators can use new AI tools to make better videos and effects. These improvements help YouTube stay a top place for watching and making videos.

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