Lesson 682 of 1234
How AI Picks the Next Video on YouTube Kids
YouTube uses AI to guess what video you'll want to watch next.
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- 1The big idea
- 2recommendation
- 3algorithm
- 4autoplay
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Section 1
The big idea
After a video ends, YouTube Kids picks another one — and that pick comes from AI. It looks at what you watched and guesses what you'll like. Sometimes the guesses are great, sometimes weird!
Some examples
- If you watch a slime video, you'll probably get more slime videos.
- Watch one cat fail and AI thinks you LOVE cat fails.
- Watching once doesn't mean you want it forever.
- You can clear watch history to reset the AI's guesses.
Try it!
With a grown-up, watch ONE video then look at what's recommended next. Are the picks good or weird?
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