Is YouTube’s Recommendation Algorithm Really Working?

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YouTube remains one of the most watched websites for video content. Started in 2005, it offers videos which cover an array of topics right from education to famous music videos by artists and celebrities and has even spread out to gaming content (later in 2006, it was acquired by tech giant Google). Even though most videos are available for free, it also has paid content. The popularity has risen so much that YouTube and videos are almost synonymous terms. In 2017, it was estimated that one billion hours of video content was watched online, everyday on YouTube.   How does the algorithm work? The recommendation algorithm of YouTube, that plays an important part in feeding relevant content to its users was the brainchild project of The Google Brain team, which is currently driven by thei
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Abhishek Sharma
I research and cover latest happenings in data science. My fervent interests are in latest technology and humor/comedy (an odd combination!). When I'm not busy reading on these subjects, you'll find me watching movies or playing badminton.
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