YouTube is testing a chat-style search that cuts the scrolling

• YouTube is testing a conversational AI tool called Ask YouTube.
• Instead of just video lists, you get summaries, key points, timestamps, and curated clips in one view.
• The feature is limited to US-based YouTube Premium users (18+) and runs as a test until June 8.

YouTube search has looked the same for what feels like forever. You type in a few words, see a list of thumbnails, and hope the third or fourth video actually helps. Now, though, Google is quietly testing an AI-powered search mode that turns YouTube from a basic video library into more of a tech-savvy concierge, at least for Premium users.

The feature is called Ask YouTube. From today until June 8, US-based YouTube Premium subscribers who are 18 or older can opt in via the YouTube Labs page, the platform said in a help page. When you enable it, a new button shows up in the search bar. Tap it, and instead of just searching, you start a conversation.