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Over the past year, the number of new channels producing content with over a thousand viewers has surged to approximately 150 million. The consequence: advertising dollars are increasingly funneling into these AI-crafted videos, which are cheap to produce and highly profitable. This trend is sidelineing authentic creators, whose earnings and visibility are shrinking—by some estimates, by as much as 50% in recent months.
The Future of Content and Creators
The speaker foresees a grim outlook: as AI content becomes the dominant type of viral video, genuine creators may be forced to either adapt, seek alternative platforms, or abandon content creation altogether. Many are already experiencing dwindling views and income, which could push talented creators out of the game.