YouTube has released new details about its testing of AI-generated live chat summaries, while also expanding access to additional features, including the glowing subscribe button and Super Chat Likes in live streams.
YouTube is coming on strong with new features like the long-awaited sleep timer and a new fact-checking feature. Building on the success of AI summaries for regular videos, YouTube is now adding AI-powered summaries for live chat messages.
AI-Generated Live Chat Summaries
When you join a live stream that has a significant amount of chat activity prior to your entry, you will see a summary banner at the top of the live chat. These summaries are based on published chats and exclude text awaiting review, blocked words, or messages from banned users. The goal is to give users a quick overview of the most important discussion topics and to improve the streaming experience.
Illuminated Subscribe Button & Enhanced Super Chat Options
YouTube is also testing a new feature to highlight the "Subscribe" button. When the creator mentions phrases like "Subscribe to my channel" in the video, the button will be highlighted with an animated color ring. This feature uses audio and text recognition to trigger the display and is intended to help increase channel subscriptions. After a limited testing period, this feature is now being rolled out to more channels.
YouTube is also introducing expanded interaction options for Super Chats. After a successful experiment with a reply button and the ability to like Super Chats, these features will now be available to all creators who have Super Chats enabled. The goal is to enable viewers to more actively engage with the community and improve the live-streaming experience. With these updates, YouTube aims to further increase user engagement during live streams and increase interactivity on the platform.