YouTube Voluntary Buyouts Amid AI Disruption

​Clownfish TV discusses the latest news about YouTube offering voluntary buyouts to its employees, which the hosts see as a potential sign of larger layoffs ahead—similar to recent moves at Amazon. They explore how this restructuring may be driven by the growing role of generative AI, which could replace many human positions and drastically reshape the platform. The hosts also raise concerns that YouTube may be underreporting creator views and revenue to boost its own profits, especially by prioritizing "Shorts," where creator payouts are lower. This shift suggests that YouTube’s focus may be moving away from supporting independent creators and toward competing directly with platforms like Netflix and TikTok.

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