Instead of sitting and watching boring parts of the video, just “move on”. That's the idea behind YouTube Premium's latest experimental feature, which uses AI to let you skip over the most commonly skipped sections of a video.
Two years ago, YouTube started highlighting the “most viewed” section of videos on the platform.But most played features only shows the best parts of the video, but doesn't help you skip boring content like sponsored segments or uninteresting personal anecdotes.
The experimental “Jump Ahead” feature addresses these annoyances. If you double-tap a video to skip forward a few seconds, YouTube will ask if you want to “jump ahead.” Doing so will take you to the “next best part” of the video, determined by AI and the habits of other users. If many users skip over sponsored segments of your video, Jump Ahead will encourage you to do the same. This is probably best for videos that have a large number of views.
Jump Ahead arrived in early previews two months ago. Now available to all YouTube Premium subscribers in the US, the feature only works on Android and requires opt-in. Currently, a YouTube Premium subscription costs $14 per month after a two-month free trial. Eligible users can test Jump Ahead by visiting youtube.com/new and opting in to the experimental feature. Or enter your YouTube account settings on Android and[実験的な新機能を試す]Choose.
Several other experimental features are also available for testing, including an AI chatbot that answers questions about videos. Users testing YouTube's experimental features may be asked to complete a survey in exchange for a mystery gift card (an unspecified card for an unspecified amount). Note that some browser extensions, such as SponsorBlock, offer similar functionality to Jump Ahead, but do not require a YouTube Premium subscription.
The testing period for YouTube's Jump Ahead tool ends on June 1st. If users like this feature, it could become a staple of YouTube Premium. Of course, there's a non-zero chance that the feature will be abandoned or scrutinized through additional testing periods.
Source: YouTube via Android Authority
