Google Bard can now answer questions about YouTube videos

Google has announced that its AI chatbot can now answer questions about content related to YouTube videos. 

“We’re taking the first steps in Bard’s ability to understand YouTube videos,” the company wrote on Bard’s updates page.

“For example, if you’re looking for videos on how to make olive oil cake, you can now also ask how many eggs the recipe in the first video requires. We’ve heard you want deeper engagement with YouTube videos. So we’re expanding the YouTube Extension to understand some video content so you can have a richer conversation with Bard about it.”

In the last update, the YouTube extension for Bard could only be used to find specific videos like funny videos or related to a particular subject. In the latest update queries posed can be answered pertaining to the content of the videos selected.

Two weeks earlier, YouTube was experimenting with new generative AI features like questions about YouTube’s content, and a new feature that summarizes topics in the comments of a video. Google has also finally opened access to Google Bard for teenagers in many countries claiming the tool can be used to “find inspiration, discover new hobbies and solve everyday problems.”