YouTube adds AI powered ‘Super Resolution’ feature to make low-res videos look sharper than ever: here’s how it works

YouTube has announced a new AI-powered feature which will automatically upscale lower-quality videos on smart TVs. The new feature, called ‘Super Resolution,’ will initially focus on upscaling videos below 1080p and upgrade them to HD resolution, but YouTube says it also has plans for supporting up to 4K resolution upscaling in the future.

​Thankfully, YouTube will provide the option for both creators and viewers to opt out of the upscaling effort. This is in contrast to the AI-powered audio dubbing feature that the streaming giant released a…