YouTube testing AI conversational search feature

With 'Ask YouTube' feature, users will be able to converse naturally with the app. The latter will deliver the results in both video and text formats for easy understanding.

Google earlier this year launched a new generative Artificial Intelligence (gen AI)-powered custom playlist feature for YouTube Premium subscribers. It allows users to create playlists by just voice commands or text.

Now, the company is testing another innovative AI conversational search feature on YouTube.

Called 'Ask YouTube', users will be able to converse naturally with the app. The latter will deliver the results in both video and text formats for easy understanding.

Further, users can also follow up with another question if they choose to do so.

It can come in handy for people planning a vacation based on vlogs available on YouTube.

For instance, if the user recently viewed some videos of hotels and the beaches of coastal Hawaii and is thinking of taking a trip there, they can make good use of 'Ask YouTube'.

It will show reliable details on the flights, hotels and also offer a step-by-step itinerary in text format along with long-form videos and YouTube Shorts.

With such detailed information, the user will have clarity and plan the vacation accordingly.

For now, the 'Ask YouTube' is available as a test feature for YouTube Premium subscribers aged 18 and above in the US. Based on the feedback, it is expected to be expanded to more regions, including India, later this year.

In a related development, Google has rolled out a new feature to store Aadhaar verifiable credentials on Google Wallet.

With the new capability, Google Wallet makes it easier to verify identity for everyday conveniences. Initially, it will support PVR Inox, which can be used for the owner to verify the age while booking A-certified movies.

Other compatible apps include BharatMatrimony, Mygate, Snabbit and Atlys.

With Google Wallet integration, users need not fully rely on the Aadhaar app, which some times don't work due to server connectivity issues.

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