YouTube on Wednesday announced a new tool that will allow advertisers to use Google’s Gemini AI model to target ads to viewers when they are most engaged with a video.

The artificial intelligence feature, called “Peak Points,” identifies times when videos receive elevated levels of viewer attention and packages ads to be placed after those moments.

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    20 days ago

    i.e. interrupt the most engaging moments and completely ruin the experience

    It’s like they’re trying to get people to stop using their service.