YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI
YouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request.
TL;DR
- YouTube is introducing a new feature called custom feeds.
- Users can describe the types of videos they want to see in their own words.
- Google's Gemini AI model will generate these custom feeds based on user prompts.
- The resulting feeds will be pinned to the top of the YouTube homepage.
- This feature is similar to tools launched by other social networks like Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, X, and Spotify.
- The goal is to help users better explore the platform's extensive video content.
- Custom feeds will not replace YouTube's main recommendation feed.
- Support for creating multiple custom feeds will roll out starting next month on web and mobile.