AI Hosts in YouTube Music: First Experiment From YouTube Labs

YouTube Labs is conducting a new AI experiment. YouTube Premium subscribers are invited to join the “AI testing pool.” After joining, they will interact with an AI host in the YouTube Music app. When listening to the radio and mixes, an AI host will provide you with relevant stories and insights.

Testing New AI Host in YouTube Music

YouTube Labs started conducting AI experiments to enhance its products and introduce new features. This is the first AI experiment from YouTube Lab, where they are bringing an AI host for the YouTube Music app.

The initiative behind this is that when a user listens to the radio or mixes, they get insights from the jockey. Sometimes it is relevant and sometimes it isn’t. YouTube Labs is trying to bring an AI host that will understand the users preferences.  The AI host will come in between songs to discuss topics relevant to users.

This actually brings value to the user listening. Traditionally, people used to skip the radio jockey’s part. As they were mostly irrelevant. The AI host discussing users’ interests will engage them and provide a better experience.

For example, a trivia about a previous or upcoming song. Insight into a music director’s or a singer’s career. 

To join the experiment, go to the YouTube Labs page and click the “Join Now” blue button.

Conclusion

The AI experiment is separate from Google Labs and the first experiment of YouTube Labs. The “AI Host” experiment for YouTube Premium users will provide them with relevant stories and insights while they listen to radio and mixes on YouTube Music.

Previously, YouTube also experimented with Conversational AI and AI-generated content summaries. The AI tools that were tested and seemed suitable are now incorporated within the YouTube app. Let’s see whether YouTube Labs first “AI host” experiment will make it to YouTube Music or not?