Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
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Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videos
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
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Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videos
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
I legitimately want a setting on YouTube to block/remove AI content for my account, especially anything with an AI voice over. It's all fucking trash. Normally a company would want to introduce features that are desirable to customers, but it won't happen this time. Billionaires are all in on AI, and they don't want to lose money if/when it flops, so I'm sure they'll be no way for people to prevent AI being shoved down their throat
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Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videos
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Who is watching this slop? Kids?
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Who is watching this slop? Kids?
8-12 age range, just the right time to induce lasting brain rot.
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I legitimately want a setting on YouTube to block/remove AI content for my account, especially anything with an AI voice over. It's all fucking trash. Normally a company would want to introduce features that are desirable to customers, but it won't happen this time. Billionaires are all in on AI, and they don't want to lose money if/when it flops, so I'm sure they'll be no way for people to prevent AI being shoved down their throat
The “x” in the youtube browser tab or the “x” at the corner of the youtube app is the button that removes the slop
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Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videos
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
What can I say, this sounds like a plan to start requiring real IDs for security purposes, what smart guys... Great plan.
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I legitimately want a setting on YouTube to block/remove AI content for my account, especially anything with an AI voice over. It's all fucking trash. Normally a company would want to introduce features that are desirable to customers, but it won't happen this time. Billionaires are all in on AI, and they don't want to lose money if/when it flops, so I'm sure they'll be no way for people to prevent AI being shoved down their throat
This but with Shorts, too.
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Who is watching this slop? Kids?
Yes and old people. I work with a guy who is 66 years old and I’ve seen him on multiple occasions watching YT videos of girls dancing that is AI.
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Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videos
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
I went and watched a couple and... what. the. fuck.
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I legitimately want a setting on YouTube to block/remove AI content for my account, especially anything with an AI voice over. It's all fucking trash. Normally a company would want to introduce features that are desirable to customers, but it won't happen this time. Billionaires are all in on AI, and they don't want to lose money if/when it flops, so I'm sure they'll be no way for people to prevent AI being shoved down their throat
“Watch how this guy…” I cloud blow up when I hear this voice,sound. No matter how good the content might be
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This but with Shorts, too.
If you're using Firefox, there are several plugins available that remove YouTube Shorts completely.
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Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videos
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Sometimes I forget people watch YouTube on purpose. Other than music videos and the rare "how do I do this thing in this game?" I just don't use it
I feel like an alien sometimes. Reading books like some sort of lost time traveler.
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Sometimes I forget people watch YouTube on purpose. Other than music videos and the rare "how do I do this thing in this game?" I just don't use it
I feel like an alien sometimes. Reading books like some sort of lost time traveler.
- Video essays
- Podcasts
- Stand-up comics
- Sketch comics
- Home improvement
- Queer slice of life stuff
There is definitely content on there that I value still
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- Video essays
- Podcasts
- Stand-up comics
- Sketch comics
- Home improvement
- Queer slice of life stuff
There is definitely content on there that I value still
This is only me describing my personal taste, but:
Almost all video essays and podcasts I would rather just read. It takes half the time. Include pictures, diagrams, and animations if needed. But I can read much faster and retain much better reading than listening to someone talk. Listening at double speed is faster, but can be uncomfortable.
I can imagine some value in some other niches, like you're saying, but the amount of slop and trash out there is too high for me, and the companies selling it are the worst.
Every time I see some parasocial YouTuber making That Face I just get irritated.
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Sometimes I forget people watch YouTube on purpose. Other than music videos and the rare "how do I do this thing in this game?" I just don't use it
I feel like an alien sometimes. Reading books like some sort of lost time traveler.
You didn't really ask for this, but here are some suggestions for YouTube content that is worthwhile:
- Fall of Civilizations - originally a podcast, these are long-format episodes that each focus on the history of a collapsed civilization. On YouTube they have added video of the ruins and the locations described in the podcast which really adds a lot to it.
- Folding Ideas - all of Dan Olson's content is worth watching, but I particularly recommend "Line Goes Up" which digs into the culture around NFTs and cryptocurrency, "The Future is a Dead Mall" which looks at the metaverse/VR and the people who bought into it as the next big thing, and "In Search of a Flat Earth" which tries to understand the cultlike behavior of flat earthers. Dan basically does well-researched sociocultural analysis and the things he finds are fascinating.
- Technology Connections - Alec Watson gives in-depth descriptions on how various pieces of technology do (or don't) work. I think the videos on pinball machines are particularly fun.
- Moon Channel - somewhat similar to Folding Ideas, Moony does sociocultural analysis, though in different topical areas. I highly recommend "Kawaii: Anime, Propaganda and Soft Power Politics".
- Cody's Lab - Cody does various scientific experiments, mostly focused on chemistry. He still tops my list of craziest things I've seen anyone do on YouTube - refining uranium from ore in his garage.
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This but with Shorts, too.
Revanced on android and Youtube Enhancer on Firefox.
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Sometimes I forget people watch YouTube on purpose. Other than music videos and the rare "how do I do this thing in this game?" I just don't use it
I feel like an alien sometimes. Reading books like some sort of lost time traveler.
Massive bookshelf here. Can't enshittify watch we already own! Fuck corps
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You didn't really ask for this, but here are some suggestions for YouTube content that is worthwhile:
- Fall of Civilizations - originally a podcast, these are long-format episodes that each focus on the history of a collapsed civilization. On YouTube they have added video of the ruins and the locations described in the podcast which really adds a lot to it.
- Folding Ideas - all of Dan Olson's content is worth watching, but I particularly recommend "Line Goes Up" which digs into the culture around NFTs and cryptocurrency, "The Future is a Dead Mall" which looks at the metaverse/VR and the people who bought into it as the next big thing, and "In Search of a Flat Earth" which tries to understand the cultlike behavior of flat earthers. Dan basically does well-researched sociocultural analysis and the things he finds are fascinating.
- Technology Connections - Alec Watson gives in-depth descriptions on how various pieces of technology do (or don't) work. I think the videos on pinball machines are particularly fun.
- Moon Channel - somewhat similar to Folding Ideas, Moony does sociocultural analysis, though in different topical areas. I highly recommend "Kawaii: Anime, Propaganda and Soft Power Politics".
- Cody's Lab - Cody does various scientific experiments, mostly focused on chemistry. He still tops my list of craziest things I've seen anyone do on YouTube - refining uranium from ore in his garage.
I've been watching Biz Barclay lately. She does media analysis with some interesting perspectives
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You didn't really ask for this, but here are some suggestions for YouTube content that is worthwhile:
- Fall of Civilizations - originally a podcast, these are long-format episodes that each focus on the history of a collapsed civilization. On YouTube they have added video of the ruins and the locations described in the podcast which really adds a lot to it.
- Folding Ideas - all of Dan Olson's content is worth watching, but I particularly recommend "Line Goes Up" which digs into the culture around NFTs and cryptocurrency, "The Future is a Dead Mall" which looks at the metaverse/VR and the people who bought into it as the next big thing, and "In Search of a Flat Earth" which tries to understand the cultlike behavior of flat earthers. Dan basically does well-researched sociocultural analysis and the things he finds are fascinating.
- Technology Connections - Alec Watson gives in-depth descriptions on how various pieces of technology do (or don't) work. I think the videos on pinball machines are particularly fun.
- Moon Channel - somewhat similar to Folding Ideas, Moony does sociocultural analysis, though in different topical areas. I highly recommend "Kawaii: Anime, Propaganda and Soft Power Politics".
- Cody's Lab - Cody does various scientific experiments, mostly focused on chemistry. He still tops my list of craziest things I've seen anyone do on YouTube - refining uranium from ore in his garage.
I subscribe to Technology Connections and his Patreon. Highly recommend his videos.
I also follow a few van lifers and a friends channel. I also have own channel on YouTube. I also read a ton of books. Wish we bad tons more options but watching YouTube is not a bad thing. Also follow a YouTuber who keeps me updated on politics and such.
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Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videos
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
I am convinced Youtube and many other platforms are dying right now because instead of protecting their assets, they double down on AI slop that nobody cares about. Of course traffic will keep increasing first but that's mostly from bot accounts spamming garbage and not actual users consuming content and ads. Server cost will explode while ad revenue will shrink. The corporations behind it have vast resources and will take down the Internet with them but their end is slowly approaching.
