AI NewsGoogle I/O 2026: Ask YouTube Brings Conversational Search for AI-Powered Video Discovery

Google I/O 2026: Ask YouTube Brings Conversational Search for AI-Powered Video Discovery

2:52 PM IST · May 20, 2026

Google announced Ask YouTube at Google I/O 2026, introducing a new conversational search feature that lets users ask detailed questions and refine results with follow-up prompts. The tool uses Gemini to surface relevant videos from across YouTube, including Shorts and long-form content, and presents them in a structured response. Ask YouTube is currently available to YouTube Premium members aged 18 and older in the US, with a wider rollout to all users planned in the coming months.