YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year
YouTube's next year could change the content you see with a big focus on AI and livestreams.
YouTube's annual Made on YouTube event unveiled a slew of upcoming features, including AI enhancements for both users and creators, alongside several non-AI updates. A major focus was given to the platform's homepage feed, which has long been criticized for its design. To address this, YouTube is introducing Custom Feeds, allowing users to add personalized tabs to the interface filled with their preferred content.
By typing a description, YouTube will automatically populate the feed, which can be refined and adjusted based on video suggestions. Users will have the ability to save multiple feeds across web, mobile, and TV platforms. This new feature will be launched soon across the US for all devices. Additionally, YouTube plans to incorporate GIFs into comments, fulfilling a long-standing user request.
The comment section will enable users to search for popular animated thumbnails and post them on both traditional videos and YouTube Shorts. Furthermore, YouTube will introduce group chat functionality in direct messaging, initially available in the US, UK, Singapore, Brazil, and several European countries.
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