YouTube reveals that it is experimenting with 'a function to automatically summarize the contents of videos with AI'

It was announced on the support page on July 31, 2023 that Google is conducting an experiment to automatically generate a summary of videos uploaded to YouTube using AI. The generated summary video is intended to be displayed on YouTube's watch and search pages.

YouTube test features and experiments - YouTube Community

YouTube is testing AI-generated video summaries
https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-experiment-ai-video-summary/

YouTube uses AI to summarize videos in latest test - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/1/23815321/youtube-ai-video-summaries

The support page states:

“[July 31, 2023] We are testing a summary automatically generated by AI. We have started testing a summary function that automatically generates videos by AI on YouTube. It will make it easier for you to decide if it's a good fit.First, you can see these summaries on the watch or search pages.I hope these summary videos are useful for you and give you a quick summary of what the video is about. We hope, however, that the summary video does not replace the summary written by the creator, this experiment is only with a limited number of videos (English only) and users!'

Specific information about the users targeted for the experiment and the countries and regions where the experiment will be conducted is not disclosed. Although there was no report that a summary video was displayed at the time of writing the article, Android Police, which handles Android-related news, said, ``The experiment of the automatic generation function of the summary video by AI was rolled out on July 31, 2023. So it should be visible to targeted users now.'

YouTube is testing new features for users of YouTube Premium , a paid subscription plan. For example, ``function to prevent malfunction by tapping'', ``function to double playback speed just by long pressing'', and ``function to enlarge video preview screen'' will be tested from mid-July 2023 for YouTube Premium users. It has been.

YouTube is testing ``a function that doubles the playback speed simply by pressing and holding'' and ``a function that prevents malfunction due to tapping''-GIGAZINE

It is unknown whether the automatic summary video generation function by AI this time will be tested for YouTube Premium users, but since the video is only in English, it seems that it will be a while before we can try the function in Japan. increase.

Google spokesperson Jen Jamie told tech news site The Verge, ``We're working hard to build and improve the best experiences for our viewers and creators, so we're working on new features before they're officially released. I am testing it again and again,' he said.