@notawizard
From your question it doesn't matter (so much) if people will still use as they already do evident by ads and not even using easy filters like https://yewtu.be/
)links literally just replaced with this prefix)
And then just business-wise the bouncing around video's is good for business and upping numbers and interest all the while (even when it's not the right video still a +1 as a 'view' or adding more exposure and distraction, so not really 'negative' to them as such or + or -, it's more a overall a business thing or what get more hits..
And the AI is steered by that same mentality behind it, it's not a purely 'for the good of all mankind' (I got this vibe from what you both said) and increasingly all is more political though you might not 'see' it though it's more obvious now with stronger algorithms and politics everywhere.
Appreciate you mentioning it and in no way negative about that just showing it's much like everything else- they have control, they own the structure, their objectives are not aligned or as innocent as out / only if it's further profitable / exploited / fuels back into the system is the traditional way and enforced by various 'business' practices.
INTERESTING VIDEO
Blocking youtube ads is PIRACY!!! ? BY Louis Rossmann (straight up fast talk)
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=oV3s_sESnmE -
Maybe a bit off topic but see this video for how bad / uncaring it really is even monetarily for massive viewships!