2nd AI-gen pitch trailer. If I got to pitch a Black Mirror episode, this would be one idea. Special thx to @Sarzoza , @icantevenfilms and @MarcMorganFilms for superb early feedback
@SqrRootNegOne@icantevenfilms The payouts eat into the profits. That's the cost of doing business. Unlike Google Ads, in which the Ad-poster's payouts are much much less. Hope this helps.
The problem with AI is the same problem that plagued YouTube: the economics just don't work. I don't think YT has ever been much of a profit-maker compared to other revenue sources. The amount of resources and money Google spends to host all of those videos is ridiculous. 👇
@twattwattering@icantevenfilms Note: Google doesn't separate YT from general business profits in their financial statements. So other "experts" have to guess. I'm relying on them of course and YT's historical record
@twattwattering@icantevenfilms YT profit margin ~14% (https://t.co/pReXf2eIUo) Google Ads margin ~40% (https://t.co/0RlL5C6GfC). YT has profits, yes. Never denied that. But the margins don't justify the cost for a big company. Implies value in more than just profit.
@raginglonerx Sure they rake in cash, which goes straight to paying for servers. Also the payouts they pay to the popular creators is exorbitant compared to standard Ad costs. YT makes revenue for sure. They just don’t make a good profit
It seems Google uses YT mostly to funnel to other, more profitable products. YT is also a sort of propaganda machine that agencies and other large entities use if they pay enough and exercise enough influence. Thus, the future for AI