You upload a video. The metrics are strong. Retention is high. Click-through rate is healthy. And yet… nothing happens. In this episode, we explore the idea that YouTube may have shifted from rewarding watch time to rewarding net information gain — prioritizing unique data over entertainment. We break down the GIST filter theory, semantic indexing, advertiser pressure, and what this means for creators trying to build real leverage in 2026. If the primary consumer of your content is now an AI model, not a human viewer… how does that change what you create?