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Re:To improve search results on YouTube, use the search pref... by WASDx on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @04:12PM (#31993086)
You're the exception. They naturally do A/B testing and are data-driven to optimize for said objectives.
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Re:To improve search results on YouTube, use the search pref... by doliveira on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @04:44PM (#31993457)
Yeah, I know, line goes up when taking the population average. Must even point in the direction of ads watchers and clickers. Taking into account the shitty videos this cost function promotes, I honestly get a little proud of this algorithm not working for me.

Would be nice for us to have a little more control and transparency over where the AI is taking us, though, specially for us YouTube Premium payers.

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Re:To improve search results on YouTube, use the search pref... by hamandcheese on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @05:19PM (#31993850)
I’m sure if YouTube PMs could they would mail you cocaine if it made you watch enough ads.
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