Is this really the future?

YouTube has unveiled its new AI chatbot for 18+ viewers to ask complex questions and get video recommendations.

Ask YouTube’ is a new way to search that generates an AI Mode-like page of information. is a senior reporter covering ...

If adoption accelerates, AI could enable hyper-personalized, interactive content at scale—such as live streams with real-time highlight generation and adaptive formats. Alternatively, overreliance on ...

YouTube Chief Executive Neal Mohan said combating the rise of low-quality “AI slop” on the platform will be a top priority in 2026, emphasizing the need to embrace artificial intelligence while better ...

One in five Shorts that YouTube recommends to new users is low-quality, mass-produced AI-generated video, often described as “AI slop.” YouTube CEO Neal Mohan used that label himself in his January ...