YouTube introduces AI search results for Premium users
YouTube just rolled out an AI-powered feature that quickly sums up videos for you—no need to watch the whole thing if you're in a hurry.
Right now, it's only for Premium users who opt in, and the summaries show up right above search results so you can decide what to watch faster.
AI highlights info that matches your search
The AI highlights info that matches your search, making it easier to spot the videos most relevant to you.
YouTube says this is part of their bigger plan to bring more generative AI features across the platform, and they're planning to open it up soon for some non-Premium users in the US.
Summaries might affect overall video views
While these quick recaps are handy for viewers, they might mean fewer full video views—which could impact things like watch time or comments.
Still, YouTube is betting on better user experience overall, much like Google's move with AI Overviews in Search: less clicking around, but higher-quality engagement when people do tune in.