Google I/O 2026: Ask Questions Like a Friend—YouTube's New AI Feature Will Find Your Favorite Videos..

At Google I/O 2026, Google introduced "Ask YouTube"—a new AI-powered feature for YouTube. This feature allows users to search for videos using natural language and conversational voice prompts, rather than relying on traditional keyword-based searches. The company announced this feature during a keynote session led by Sundar Pichai at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in California.

Google stated that Ask YouTube is designed to help users discover content more easily by enabling them to ask detailed and contextual questions. Instead of typing short search terms, users can ask full questions and continue the conversation with follow-up prompts to refine their results. This feature functions similarly to the AI ​​mode in Google Search, but it focuses exclusively on the video content available on YouTube. Responses are presented in an interactive format rather than as a standard list of search results.

According to Google, the Ask YouTube feature can draw recommendations from both YouTube Shorts and long-form videos. The company noted that this feature is designed to enhance content discovery for users seeking tutorials, explanations, entertainment clips, and educational videos.

Where has this new AI feature been rolled out?
Currently, the Ask YouTube feature is being rolled out to YouTube Premium subscribers aged 18 and older in the United States via youtube.com/new. Google indicated that a broader rollout is expected at a later date. In addition to Ask YouTube, Google also announced Gemini Omni support for YouTube Shorts Remix and the YouTube Create app. The company explained that Gemini Omni allows users to transform existing Shorts using either text prompts or uploaded images.

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