YouTube’s New AI Search Carousel Is Changing How We Discover Videos — Here’s What You Need to Know You know that moment when you type something like “best cafés in Paris” into YouTube, and you’re buried under a flood of random vlogs, listicles, and unrelated reviews? Yeah, we’ve all been there. But that chaotic hunt for the right video might soon be a thing of the past. YouTube just rolled out an AI-powered search carousel — and it’s not just another shiny feature. It’s a smart, intuitive, and (honestly) much-needed step forward that could completely change how we search for and interact with video content. Let me break it down — not like a press release, but like someone who geeks out about this stuff and actually uses YouTube every day. --- What Is YouTube’s AI Search Carousel? In simple terms: YouTube now shows an AI-generated video carousel when you search for things like: Travel recommendations Local activities and attractions Shopping inspirati...
Are We Missing the Real Promise of AI? Why It’s Time to Rethink What We’re Building Introduction: AI Is Everywhere—But Are We Looking in the Right Places? Lately, it feels like AI is seeping into every corner of our lives. Everywhere I turn, there’s talk of smarter tools, faster workflows, more automation. From investor meetings to coffee shop conversations, “AI” is the buzzword of the decade. And yet, I can’t help but feel something’s missing. Or rather, someone. This month, two indigenous languages—languages spoken for generations in the mountains of the Himalayas and deep in the Amazon rainforest—may go silent forever. With them, entire cultures, worldviews, and wisdom traditions vanish. The worst part? Most people won’t even notice. That’s when I ask myself: Is this really the best we can do with the most powerful technology of our time? --- The Big AI Investment Boom—But Where’s the Heart? I’ve been fortunate enough to meet brilliant founders us...