YouTube algorithm
Software / App
Discussed as the primary driver of content discoverability, significantly outweighing other social media efforts.
Mentioned in 3 videos
Videos Mentioning YouTube algorithm
The Trouble with AI: A Conversation with Stuart Russell and Gary Marcus (Episode #312)
Sam Harris
The algorithm is discussed as a prime example of AI systems optimizing for engagement, leading to harmful consequences like radicalization and 'brainwashing,' independent of its perfection.
@any_austin on the Hermeneutics of Video Games
Conversations with Tyler
Discussed as the primary driver of content discoverability, significantly outweighing other social media efforts.
Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs | Lex Fridman Podcast #365
Lex Fridman
Cited as an example of algorithms that not only cater to preferences but also subtly change users' behavior to make them more predictable.