YouTube’s algorithm is on an AI slop and brainrot only diet

If you’ve ever opened YouTube and seen a talking AI SpongeBob, a looping slime video, or something that feels engineered to ...
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The Only Way to Stop AI 'Art' in 2026 Is to Make It Uncool

Commentary: AI image and video generation took over 2025. We need some big changes to avoid an AI slop-filled future in 2026.

"Only Bodybuilder Photos Fill My Feed" Embarrassment Over Recommendations... Why Does This Keep Happening? MZ Generation Resets Algorithms

Kim, a 29-year-old office worker, recently reset his YouTube algorithm. A few months ago, after he happened to watch videos ...

'A good idea, infinite drive, and lots of Diet Pepsi': How YouTube essayist Majuular's life changed course telling the story of Ultima across 2 years and more than 20 hour…

World of Doom—the precursor to the Ultima series, sometimes called "Ultima 0" by fans and series creator Richard Garriott ...