Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube

Google is trying out an AI Mode-like search experience for You Tube. The company is now testing "a new way to search on You Tube that feels more like a conversation," with results pulling in things like longform videos, You Tube Shorts, and text about what you're searching for. The "experiment" is now available if you're a You Tube Premium subscriber in the US who is 18 or older. I turned it on for my account. Now, in the search bar, I see an "Ask You Tube" button, and clicking the search bar shows prompts to ask like "funny baby elephant playing clips," "summary of the rules of volleyball," and "short history of the Apollo 11 moon landing." If … Read the full story at The Verge.