SUMMARY:
YouTube Premium members now have access to an AI-powered “Jump ahead” feature that allows them to skip to the most-watched part of a video. The feature is currently only available in the YouTube app and can be enabled by going to Settings > Try experimental new features.
FULL STORY:
YouTube has introduced a new feature for its Premium subscribers that uses AI to help users skip to the most-watched part of a video. The feature, called “Jump ahead,” can be accessed by double-tapping the right side of the screen, which normally skips ahead 10 seconds. A “Jump ahead” button will then appear, allowing users to skip to the most-watched part of the video.
The feature is currently only available to YouTube Premium members and is exclusive to the YouTube app. To enable the feature, users can go to Settings > Try experimental new features.
The “Jump ahead” feature is just the latest in a series of AI-powered tools that YouTube has introduced in recent years. The platform has also used AI to improve video recommendations, detect and remove harmful content, and provide automatic captions for videos.
The introduction of the “Jump ahead” feature is a clear indication that YouTube is continuing to invest in AI technology to improve the user experience for its Premium subscribers.
CITATIONS:
* YouTube Premium members can now test AI-powered ‘Jump ahead’ [<https://9to5google.com/2024/05/05/youtube-premium-jump-ahead/>]
Note: The above citations are accurate as of May 5, 2024.