Google has recently announced in an official blog post that its AI chatbot, Bard AI, has gained the capability to answer questions related to YouTube videos.
This enhancement allows users to seek specific information about video content, such as details within a recipe or the location featured in a travel video.
Unlike the previous YouTube Extension for Bard, which could handle and analyze videos through an extension, this new functionality enables the chatbot to provide precise answers based on the video content.
For instance, users can now ask Bard AI about specific details in a video, like the number of eggs required for a recipe in the first video on making olive oil cake.
The AI’s ability to deeply analyze YouTube videos is linked to a feature that YouTube is separately testing. This feature, available to YouTube Premium customers on an opt-in basis, allows users to ask questions about videos, offering video summaries, recommending related content, and providing additional information sourced from the web and video.
The conversation with Google Bard AI takes place in real-time while the user is watching the video. The summarizer function, which utilizes generative AI, provides an overview of the video, and users can continue the interaction by asking follow-up questions.
Importantly, despite still being in the testing phase, the new YouTube feature of Google’s Bard AI is accessible to all users.
Marlon Samuels Receives Six-Year Ban From ICC For Anti-Corruption Code Violation
Meanwhile, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has dealt a significant blow to former West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels, imposing a substantial six-year ban for his violation of the Anti-Corruption Code. The ban, effective from November 11, 2023, stems from charges brought by the ICC in September 2021, culminating in Samuels being found guilty on four counts.
Samuels’ transgressions primarily involved breaches of Article 2.4.2, where he failed to disclose gifts, payments, hospitality, or benefits that could potentially tarnish his reputation or the integrity of the sport. Furthermore, he violated Article 2.4.3 by not disclosing hospitality valued at $750 or more to the designated Anti-Corruption Official.
