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

YouTube is rolling out a new AI-powered search feature, "Ask YouTube," for Premium subscribers in the U.S. This feature provides guided, step-by-step answers to user queries, combining text, short videos, and longer video segments. Users can ask complex questions, such as planning a road trip, and receive interactive results that include titles and channel details to help discover creators. The platform also allows for follow-up questions. Google plans to make this feature available to non-Premium users in the future. This initiative aligns with Google's broader strategy of integrating AI-powered search across its services, including AI mode on Search, which offers features like multi-part questions and side-by-side web browsing.

(Source：TechCrunch)