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February 20, 2026
Talk to Your TV: YouTube Tests Powerful AI Feature
The television has officially become the primary device for watching YouTube content, and the platform is now introducing an option that allows direct communication with videos on the big screen. A new conversational AI feature, currently being tested on smart TVs and consoles, allows viewers to ask questions about the content they are watching in real-time.
TL;DR
- YouTube is making the TV the primary device for content consumption.
- A new conversational AI feature allows users to ask questions about videos in real-time.
- The feature uses AI models similar to Gemini to generate answers based on current video content.
- Users can press a microphone button on their remote to activate the 'Ask' feature.
- The AI can provide explanations, plot summaries, or recommendations for similar content.
- The feature is currently in a testing phase on smart TVs and consoles.
- YouTube plans to expand this technology to all Smart TV and streaming devices soon.
- This initiative is part of YouTube's strategy to make the big screen the center of the smart home by 2025.
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