wire / 2026-10-19-152d
YouTube Tests AI 'Ask YouTube' Summaries, Raising Concerns Over Creator Ad Revenue
YouTube is testing a feature that lets people skip watching YouTube. Creators, who are paid when people watch YouTube, have noticed.
The facts
YouTube is testing an AI-powered 'Ask YouTube' feature in the US, allowing users to receive text-based answers and video summaries without watching videos. This could significantly reduce video views and ad revenue for content creators, raising concerns about indirect economic harm to creators.