• By Vikas Yadav
  • Sat, 08 Jul 2023 06:43 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

JE Technology Desk: YouTube, a popular video streaming app, regularly tests features to improve user experience. In the latest attempt to upscale the usability of the platform for knowledge, the company is experimenting with AI-generated quizzes.

The feature helps users learn more and retain knowledge about topics that interests them and the videos they view on the app. It will appear on the Home feed of YouTube. An eligible user can give it a try once the quiz questions appear on the homepage of the video platform. The idea is to test the knowledge of users based on the videos they have watched recently.

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For users who decide to take the skill test, a video link will appear at the bottom to allow users to head back to the content and relearn the missing details. "This global experiment is rolling out to a small percentage of viewers on iOS and Android who recently watched a few, select educational and EN-language videos," the YouTube Help page said.

While we do not know when the feature will release for the general public, the AI push by big tech conglomerates hints that it could materialise soon. Considering the proliferation of educators on the platform during the pandemic, this will add to the educational push on the app. As of now, the feature is available to a small group of viewers.

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Meanwhile, the company is also experimenting with a 'Lock Screen' feature to let users ensure accidental touches do not hamper video watching experience on the app. This feature is available for Premium users on iOS and Android till July 30. Users can lock the video interface by tapping the 'gear' icon and selecting the 'Lock Screen' option.

In another update, a new planned 'Playables' service will reportedly let users play games online on the website of YouTube in mobile internet browsers. Moreover, the company is also pushing a "three-strike policy" on its platform for people who use ad blockers to access videos.