YouTube has started rolling out a new “Ask” button powered by Gemini AI. The feature allows viewers to generate instant summaries, pull out key points, and ask specific questions about the video they’re watching, all without leaving the app.
Powered by Google’s multimodal Gemini AI, the new feature goes beyond simple transcript analysis. It understands what’s being said in the video, what appears on screen, and even the context of visuals or captions to deliver accurate and meaningful answers. When a viewer types a question, Gemini analyzes the video and responds with context-rich information, often including direct timestamps that take users straight to the part of the video that answers their query.
