Do you have an actual source? Some numbers? Because 1k views=$1 is pretty good for a clips channel[0], and YT Premium views have always payed more than ad-supported views[1,2]. It's generally not sustainable to only rely on Adsense but it's a piece of the pie that most creators couldn't make up for overnight if it disappeared.

0: https://youtu.be/aaoVlFVqYuk?t=20

1: https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/totalbiscuit-youtube-red-p...

2: https://twitter.com/LinusTech/status/1486935690315112455?s=2...