YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI
YouTube introduces custom feeds powered by Google's Gemini AI, letting users describe and curate their own recommendation algorithms.Summary
YouTube announced a new feature called "custom feeds" at its Made On YouTube event, allowing users to describe the types of videos they want recommended by typing prompts into a text box. The feature uses Google's Gemini AI to build personalized feeds based on detailed user descriptions, which are then pinned as separate tabs on the YouTube home page. These feeds will not replace YouTube's main recommendation feed but will offer users additional curated options. The move follows similar AI-powered feed-building features from competitors like Bluesky (with its Attie tool), Threads, Instagram, X, and Spotify. YouTube's VP of Product Management for Viewer AI, Emily Moxley, emphasized that the platform hosts over 20 billion videos and that custom feeds help users explore this vast library. Support for creating multiple custom feeds will begin rolling out on web and mobile next month.
(Source：TechCrunch)