<div id="readability-page-1"><div> Google is completely revamping its search experience, and that doesn’t stop at YouTube. Like the rest of Google, YouTube’s search bar is getting infused with AI tools like “Ask YouTube,” a feature that is supposed to give users a more sophisticated search experience. “With Ask YouTube, you can ask more complex search queries, such as wanting tips on how to teach your kid to ride a bike, or finding creator reviews of cozy games to play before bedtime,” the company explained. “You can even ask follow-up questions to continue refining what you’re looking for.” YouTube will compile both Shorts and long-form videos and generate a response. Premium subscribers in the U.S. on desktop can start using this feature now through YouTube’s optional Premium offerings to test new tools. <figure><img height="379" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-11.58.54-AM.png/query-dz02ODA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="680" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-11.58.54-AM.png/query-dz02ODA"/><figcaption>Image Credits:Google</figcaption></figure> The company also announced that it is adding Gemini Omni, Google’s new AI video model, to YouTube Shorts Remix and the YouTube Create app. “Remixing with Omni delivers a fresh way for users to create and build on each other’s imagination,” YouTube wrote in a press release. “The model better understands user intent creating more consistent and meaningful storytelling while also handling complex video and audio adjustments behind the scenes.” Other companies like Meta and OpenAI have seen mixed reception when pushing for AI use in Shorts. OpenAI even sunsetted its social app Sora, where users could post and share their AI-generated clips. But YouTube seems to be rolling this out in a manner that feels a bit less front and center. YouTube is also expanding its likeness-detection tool to creators 18 and older, which is supposed to help prevent creators from being deepfaked in other people’s AI content. If a creator sees themselves misrepresented in AI videos, they can request that the video be removed. Since this feature is only now expanding more broadly, it remains to be seen how effective it is. </div></div>

Google I/O took place on May 19th, followed closely by Google Marketing Live on May 21st. The market focus has shifted from "Will Gemini 4.0 be released?" to "Can AI make money?"—Can AI search expand commercial queries? Can AI Max replace Dynamic Search Ads as the new default for advertising? Can agency-based shopping complete the transaction loop? Can Google Cloud's backlog of orders, which nearly doubled to $462 billion month-over-month, continue to grow? Everything hinges on these two events. Are you betting that Alphabet will take another leap forward with AI, or has its valuation already exhausted expectations?

Google I/O took place on May 19th, followed closely by Google Marketing Live on May 21st. The market focus has shifted from "Will Gemini 4.0 be released?" to "Can AI make money?"—Can AI search expand commercial queries? Can AI Max replace Dynamic Search Ads as the new default for advertising? Can agency-based shopping complete the transaction loop? Can Google Cloud's backlog of orders, which nearly doubled to $462 billion month-over-month, continue to grow? Everything hinges on these two events. Are you betting that Alphabet will take another leap forward with AI, or has its valuation already exhausted expectations?

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Google is enhancing YouTube's search with AI tools like 'Ask YouTube,' allowing users to pose complex queries and receive tailored responses. Additionally, the new Gemini Omni AI model will be integrated into YouTube Shorts, improving content creation and storytelling. YouTube is also expanding its likeness-detection tool to protect creators from deepfakes. Premium subscribers in the U.S. can access these features now.

- Google is transforming its search experience across platforms, including YouTube, with the introduction of AI tools like "Ask YouTube" for sophisticated queries.  
- YouTube will integrate the Gemini Omni AI model for enhanced video remixing and storytelling, alongside a new likeness-detection tool to protect creators from deepfakes.  
- The rollout of these features will be gradual, with premium subscribers in the U.S. gaining early access, while overall responses to AI integration in other platforms have been mixed.

‘Ask YouTube’ brings AI-powered conversational search to video, adds Gemini Omni to Shorts