YouTube is actively integrating AI technologies into its platform to enhance both content creation and viewing experiences. Here are some of the key AI features YouTube is introducing:
- Dream Screen:
- This feature allows creators to generate AI-powered video and photo backgrounds for YouTube Shorts. Creators can input prompts to create backgrounds and eventually remix and edit existing content using AI tools[1].
- AI Video Topic Suggestions:
- YouTube Studio will offer AI-generated topic ideas and outlines for potential videos. These suggestions will be personalized based on trending content and tailored to individual creators[1].
- AI Dubbing:
- An AI dubbing feature is being developed to enable creators to dub their videos into other languages, enhancing accessibility and reach[1].
- Jump Ahead Feature:
- Available to YouTube Premium users, this feature uses AI to identify commonly skipped sections of videos, allowing viewers to jump directly to the most engaging parts[2][3][5].
- Ask Button:
- This experimental feature allows users to ask questions about the video content in real-time and receive instant answers. It is currently available to YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. on the Android app[4].
These AI-driven tools are part of YouTube’s broader strategy to enhance content creation and user engagement, making it easier for creators to produce compelling content and for viewers to access the most relevant parts of videos.
Citations:
[1] https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883749/youtube-generative-ai-dream-screen-creators
[2] https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/youtube-is-now-offering-this-new-ai-feature-to-its-premium-users-2535679-2024-05-06
[3] https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/youtube-testing-ai-features-9241576/
[4] https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-ask-ai-3435489/
[5] https://www.soundstripe.com/blogs/you-tube-ai-features-new-feature-skips-to-the-best-parts