Gemini, the Couch Potato, Watches YouTube
February 21, 2025
Have you ever told yourself that you have too many YouTube videos to watch? Now you can save time by using Gemini AI to watch them for you. What is Gemini AI? According to Make Use Of, the algorithm can “Gemini Can Now Watch YouTube Videos And Save Hours Of Time.”
Google recently uploaded a new an update to its Gemini AI that allows users to catch up YouTube videos without having to actually watch them. The new feature is a marvelous advancement! The new addition to Gemini 2.0 Flash will watch the video then it can answer questions or provide a summary of it. Google users can access Gemini through the Gemini site or the smartphone app. It’s also available for free without the Gemini Advanced subscription.
To access video watching feature, users must select the 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental with apps model from the sidebar.
Here’s how the cited article’s author used Gemini:
… I came across a YouTube video about eight travel tips for Las Vegas. Instead of watching the entire video, I simply asked Gemini, “What are the eight travel tips in this video?” Gemini then processed the video and provided a concise summary of the travel tips. I also had Gemini summarize a video on changing a windshield wiper on a Honda CR-V, a chore I needed to complete. The results were simple and easy to understand, allowing me to glance at my iPhone screen instead of constantly stopping and starting the video during the process. The easiest way to grab a YouTube link is through your web browser or the Share button under the video.”
YouTube videos can be long and boring. Gemini condenses the information into digestible and quick to read bits. It’s an awesome tool, but if Gemini watches a video does it count as a view for advertising? Will Gemini put on a few pounds snacking on Pringles?
Whitney Grace, February 21, 2025
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