YouTube is bringing the Gemini-powered 'Ask' button to TVs

Source: Engadget

Overview

YouTube’s “Ask” button is expanding to the living room. The Gemini‑powered feature is now rolling out as an experiment on smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. 9to5Google first spotted a Google support page announcing the change.

How It Works

• Like on mobile devices and desktop, the feature is essentially a Gemini chatbot trained on each video’s content.
• Selecting the Ask button brings up a series of canned prompts related to the content.
• You can also use your microphone to ask questions in your own words.

Availability

Google says your TV remote’s microphone button (if it has one) will also activate the Ask feature. Sample questions listed in the announcement include:

• “What ingredients are they using for this recipe?”
• “What’s the story behind this song’s lyrics?”

The conversational AI tool is initially launching for a small group of users. Google promises to keep everyone updated on future expansions.