Overview

• YouTube is trialing an AI-powered search results carousel for Premium subscribers in the U.S., showing short video clips and AI-generated descriptions when users search for shopping, travel or local activities.
• The experimental carousel is available on Android and iOS devices via YouTube’s opt-in experiments page and will run until July 30.
• The platform has expanded its conversational AI tool to select non-Premium U.S. viewers, offering an “Ask” button under videos to answer questions, produce summaries and suggest related clips.
• Both the search carousel and chatbot draw on large language models that source information from YouTube and the wider web to generate responses.
• Creators express concern that AI summaries and clips may reduce video clicks and revenue, and experts warn of potential inaccuracies and misinformation in automated content.