Google has updated its Bard AI chatbot, so you can use it to analyze YouTube videos. In its latest Experience Update log, the company announced that it has expanded the capabilities of Bard’s YouTube extension. So, when activated, generative AI can “understand certain video content”. For example, Google said you could ask Bard how many eggs were used in a video for an olive oil cake recipe.
Bard first gained the ability to pull data from YouTube in September after an update brought it to other Google products, including Docs, Maps, Lens, Flights and Hotels. At this point, however, it could not analyze the content of a video.
Google says people are asking for “deeper engagement with YouTube videos” – but I guess that means watching them less.
And happy Thanksgiving everyone! It’s a short but sweet TMA today, but expect a tidal wave of Black Friday deals tomorrow – I suggest keeping an eye out .
—Mat Smith
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