"2025 was the year of artificial intelligence (AI), especially for video platforms. More and more videos are AI-generated, as The Guardian reports over 20 percent of content on YouTube is not human-made. While these videos aren't all in the form of Shorts, many are. Also, there is still a majority of viewers who prefer longer-form content over the short videos the vertical format offers."
"Not only has YouTube made changes to the search menu, but also to the filtering. Instead of filtering by "view count," they've renamed it to "popularity." This is supposed to allow you to locate popular videos related to your search. The "popularity" filter also takes in watch time and other relevant signals, other than just view count, into consideration. Overall, there are some interesting changes being made by YouTube for its users."
AI-generated videos surged in 2025, with reports indicating over 20 percent of YouTube content is not human-made. Many of these AI-created pieces appear as Shorts, while a majority of viewers still prefer longer-form videos. YouTube will add new advanced search filters, including a Shorts filter in the 'Type' menu to let users control whether search results show Shorts or VODs. The platform has renamed the 'view count' filter to 'popularity,' which factors in watch time and other signals beyond raw views. These changes aim to give viewers more control over formats and discovery.
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