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The platform’s dependence on AI isn’t limited to backend operations; it’s affecting the entire content ecosystem. The stream of recommendations now favors Shorts, ads have multiplied, and traditional content is being overshadowed. Many believe that AI-generated videos—based on search queries and using tools like Google’s Gemini—may eventually replace human-created content altogether, creating a sort of sanitised, AI-driven “pleb” content landscape.
Creator Concerns:
An erosion of earning potential due to possible underreporting.
Reduced visibility for traditional, longer-form content.
Increasing reliance on Shorts and AI-created videos that the platform itself can push without paying creators fairly.