I think YouTube's AI needs work.

[Autumnlicious]

So why not instead design Youtube in a way that will gain them money from it? That seems more sensible to me...

If any success was designed to gain money from the beginning, I'd think that Youtube and Facebook would never have taken off.

[Violet]

Then perhaps offer a subscription fee that makes the site better for those who pay for it? Albeit like a premium version?

Depending on how much better it makes the youtube experience, and how well it's advertised on the site: i can see them making money. Heck, apparently people here liked my video (though I for the most part <insert depression statements here>)... and if I ever intended to occasionally post videos, I'd certainly shell out a bit more for a revert to an older (and better) version

[Autumnlicious]

Then perhaps offer a subscription fee that makes the site better for those who pay for it? Albeit like a premium version?

Depending on how much better it makes the youtube experience, and how well it's advertised on the site: i can see them making money. Heck, apparently people here liked my video (though I for the most part <insert depression statements here>)... and if I ever intended to occasionally post videos, I'd certainly shell out a bit more for a revert to an older (and better) version

The internet has long had a culture of free as in speech and free as in beer. Any attempt to get users to 'pay' for many sites and services usually culminates in the death of said service, along with mushrooming of prospective sites to offer a service with minimal or no apparent charge to the user (Note the word apparent).

[theVOID]

I think the title should be "I think YouTube's AI needs work".

The site has become crappier and crappier with every update.

Second that, i watch Youtube through Google Search That's how little i like the UI