Meanwhile, the Generation Effect function is accessed through the effect icon on the Shorts Camera. From there, users must select the “AI” option to find available generation effects. After selecting the desired effect, the user must tap the record button. Depending on the effect you choose, the next step is to take a selfie or draw an image. Users can view and edit the results before uploading to YouTube.
Meanwhile, AI Playground is a hub that houses the latest generative AI tools and a gallery of examples for inspiration. The hub also includes pre-filled prompts designed to help users generate content. Users can find the AI playground by tapping the Create button and then tapping the sparkle icon in the top right corner.
YouTube also notes that content created with the new tool comes with a SynthID watermark and a clear label indicating that it was generated by AI. Currently, these features are free for users in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The company plans to expand its tool to more regions later this year, but did not mention any specific timelines.
Given that Google has recently brought the same photo-to-video functionality to Gemini, and it is doing the same with the Photos app, it's no surprise that they're introducing these tools into YouTube shorts. As these tools become more widely available, it appears that more AI-generated content can be viewed on YouTube and other online spaces.
(Source: YouTube [1], [2]))
