Google presents Bard with YouTube, detailing its features.

Since its March debut, Google’s Bard, a response to ChatGPT, has significantly evolved. The AI chatbot regularly gets updates, with the latest being the incorporation of YouTube videos. In a changelog update, Google noted, “Responding to your desire for more profound engagement with YouTube videos, we’re enhancing the YouTube Extension to comprehend certain video content. This enables you to have more enriching conversations with Bard about it.

What is the functionality of the feature?

Google announced the introduction of Bard’s ability to comprehend YouTube videos. For instance, when searching for videos on making olive oil cake, you can now ask about the number of eggs required in the recipe of the first video.

This integration will empower Bard to analyze YouTube videos, extracting essential details such as the video’s subject, key points, and overall sentiment. This information will be utilized to enhance Bard’s responses to user queries. For instance, if a user asks Bard about a specific YouTube video, Bard can access and interpret the video’s content, providing a comprehensive and accurate response that goes beyond simply summarizing the video’s title or description.

How will it help users?

Bard’s ability to retrieve and analyze YouTube videos will enable it to provide users with more sophisticated and informative responses, addressing inquiries about complex or nuanced subjects. Moreover, Bard’s access to YouTube’s vast video library will serve as a valuable source of inspiration for generating creative text formats, such as poems, scripts, and musical pieces.

The integration of YouTube into Bard is in its initial phases, and potential issues with the implementation may arise. Similar challenges have been noted in various generative AI technologies, and this situation is unlikely to be an exception.