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YouTube AI Features: Video streaming giant YouTube continues to grab headlines for introducing new features. In the latest update, the company is testing two new features backed by artificial intelligence, which include summaries for long comments and a conversational tool for user queries.

These generative AI enhancements are rolling out for a small testers' group and are available for testing for Premium accounts from youtube.com/new in select regions. Here are more details about both tools.

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Comments Shortening Tool

To let users engage with the comments of a video in a better way, YouTube is experimenting with an AI tool that can rework the large comments space of long-form content into "easily digestible themes." This feature will be available via the "Topics" icon inside the comments box of select videos.

Creators can use the feature for faster interactions with the audience. This can help gain insights and pivot strategies for new content based on feedback. Plus, they can also delete a published comment on a specific theme with the help of Topics. The section is collated from published comments and will be available on select videos in English.

Conversational AI Tool

The tool that can answer questions about a video a user is watching is also in the works. Plus, it can address queries about recommendations and more without pausing the video playback. According to YouTube, this can help aid the learning process by using quizzes and responses for better understanding.

AI Conversation Tool In YouTube (Image:Google)

Eligible testers can press the "Ask" button in between the "Share" and "Download" to check out the feature. Do note that it will only be available for select videos. Besides user questions, the tool can suggest relevant queries that users can enter via prompts. Available for a small group of videos, it will be available for YouTube Premium subscribers in the United States on Android.

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YouTube added that it will collect feedback from these limited tests to improve them in the future. Plus, it said that 'Topics' and 'Ask' "may not always get it right" due to its experimental character.