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One of the most alarming pieces of advice often offered by YouTube experts is the suggestion to quit your job to pursue a YouTube career. However, this premise fundamentally misunderstands the risks involved in the creator economy. An alarming example is Outdoor Boys, a once-popular channel with 16 million subscribers that has struggled recently against the rise of AI-generated content. As creators shift towards AI, traditional YouTube careers face competition from technology that may offer lower production costs and higher engagement.