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Videos Mentioning YouTube

Godfather of AI: I Tried to Warn Them, But We’ve Already Lost Control! Geoffrey Hinton
The Diary Of A CEO
Platform discussed as a source of algorithmic echo chambers and recommendation biases.

John Vervaeke — How to Build a Life of Wisdom, Flow, and Contemplation | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Platform where John Vervaeke hosts his series 'Awakening from the Meaning Crisis' and 'After Socrates.'

E173: Google buying HubSpot? FTX depositors not made whole, AI job fears, Ukraine joining NATO
All-In Podcast
A video platform acquired by Google for $1.6 billion, one of its most successful acquisitions.

Reality Check: A Conversation with David Wallace-Wells (Episode #365)
Sam Harris
Platform discussed in the context of increased intellectual discourse and alternative media.

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: 3 Steps To "Core" Happiness | E129
The Diary Of A CEO
A video-sharing platform mentioned as a source of content consumption and a place where viewers might watch the podcast. Also cited for its auto-play feature that keeps users engaged.

Diplo: College Dropout To World's Most Iconic DJ | E128
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned as a platform with fewer eyeballs compared to TikTok.

How Sugar & Processed Foods Impact Your Health | Dr. Robert Lustig
Andrew Huberman
Platform where Dr. Lustig's video about sugar gained millions of views.

A Postmortem on My Response to Covid (Episode #335)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a platform where content is demonetized and where misinformation about vaccines is spread. Also, Brett Weinstein's potential demonetization is discussed.

Elon Musk: Ukraine, X, the creator economy, China, AI, & more | All-In Summit 2023
All-In Podcast
Video-sharing platform. Its revenue sharing model with creators is used as an example for X's creator economy initiatives.

E170: Tech's Vibe Shift, TikTok ban debate, Vertical AI boom, Florida bans lab-grown meat & more
All-In Podcast
Video platform discussed as a potential source of training data for OpenAI's Sora model. Also mentioned as a learning resource for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Jaackmaate: The Untold Story Of My Battle With Health Anxiety & OCD | E127
The Diary Of A CEO
The platform where Jack began his content creation career, initially not taking it seriously but later using it as a serious job after a pivotal moment.

Outlasting Noam Shazeer, Crowdsourcing Chai AI w/ 1.4m DAU — with William Beauchamp, Chai Research
Latent Space
Used again as an example of an ecosystem with content creators, users, and algorithms forming a flywheel, contrasting with Amazon Prime's approach for Mr. Beast's content.

Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #240
Lex Fridman
A beneficial aspect of the internet for learning, as it allows people to learn at their own pace without judgment, by pausing and rewinding.

E143: Nvidia smashes earnings, Arm walks the plank, M&A market, Vivek dominates GOP debate & more
All-In Podcast
Cited as a company that benefited massively from the fiber build-out in the dot-com era, by offering free video transport, enabling vast content consumption.

Full Length Episode | #167 | January 24, 2022 | Deep Questions Podcast with Cal Newport
Cal Newport
The platform where the Deep Questions podcast's new video content is being hosted. Cal discusses its addictive nature and the potential for rabbit holes.

World Leading Psychologist: How To Detach From Overthinking & Anxiety: Dr Julie Smith | E122
The Diary Of A CEO
A video platform where Dr. Julie Smith and her husband initially attempted a video to share knowledge before finding success on TikTok.

Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #291
Lex Fridman
A complex platform acknowledged for its utility but also its role in radicalization and differing impact on boys (video games and YouTube) versus girls (Instagram, Tumblr).

James Clear, Atomic Habits — Strategies for Mastering Habits
Tim Ferriss
Platform where CBS This Morning clip was posted, enabling further distribution.

Cal And Jamie Explain The Internet | Atomic Bombs, Bari Weiss, And Inscrutable TikToks
Cal Newport
Platform where trending content is tracked by TubeBuddy and where podcast clips are shared.

E167: Google's Woke AI disaster, Nvidia smashes earnings (again), Groq's LPU breakthrough & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an application layer success story enabled by the internet infrastructure buildout.

Johann Hari: Everything You Think You Know About Meaning & Happiness Is Wrong | E82
The Diary Of A CEO
A social media platform whose business model, along with Twitter and Facebook, is criticized for using algorithms that promote anger to increase engagement.

Calm App Founder: From $0 To $2 Billion By Making The World Meditate: Michael Acton Smith | E117
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned by investors as a source for free meditations, posing a challenge to Calm's early monetization strategy.

E165: Vision Pro: use or lose? Meta vs Snap, SaaS recovery, AI investing, rolling real estate crisis
All-In Podcast
Discussed as a massive data repository with video, image, audio, and text content, potentially 300 times larger than Common Crawl, giving it a significant AI data advantage.

Andrew Kortina of Venmo and Fin on Technological Determinism and Work's Relationship to Dignity
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a preferred alternative to commercial tourism.