It will bring together short and long content. By Matt Smith Updated: May 19, 2026 at 1:42 p.m. EST Google At Google I/O 2006, YouTube revealed more AI search hooks for its content. You’ll soon be able to ask conversational questions on YouTube to find specific answers or content within the platform, similar to Google Search’s AI mode, but all on video. Ask YouTube gathers what it considers relevant videos, including long-form content and short films, and you’ll be able to ask follow-up questions based on the results to refine them further. Ask YouTube will also embed small text summaries to better understand whether the video will answer your questions. YouTube is also integrating Gemini Omni into its Create app and YouTube Shorts Remix. We delve more into Omni elsewhere, but it can create anything from any input, combining images, audio, video, and text input, turning it into “high-quality videos based on Gemini’s real-world knowledge.” The initial focus is on video generation, so it makes sense to find it nestled within YouTube. You will be able to remix Shorts, adding your own prompts and images whilst retaining the context of the original video, optionally adding yourself to the video or applying a stylistic filter to everything. Original Shorts creators can disable visual remixing in Shorts. Google says Gemini Omni will “better understand user intent” to deliver more consistent results. This is a curious new feature at a time when several platforms are looking to crush low-effort reposts and slops. Ask YouTube is currently available to YouTube Premium members in the United States through the YouTube Labs page. Gemini Omni integration is also rolling out today. Post navigation Google brings more conversational features to Gmail, Docs and Keep
