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AI Video Intelligence

How AI Video Summarization Actually Works in 2026

A technical deep-dive into the AI video summarization pipeline — from speech-to-text to LLM summarization — explaining how different models approach it and what affects accuracy.

AI Video Intelligence

We Tested 5 AI Summarizers on 100 YouTube Videos — Here's What We Found

A comprehensive benchmark comparing AI video summarizers across lectures, podcasts, tutorials, news, and interviews — measuring key point coverage, accuracy, coherence, and length.

AI Video Intelligence

When AI Video Summaries Get It Wrong: Edge Cases Every User Should Know

An honest assessment of AI summarization limitations — hallucinations, accent challenges, jargon errors, context loss — with practical tips for verification.

Research & Education

How Researchers Are Using YouTube as a Primary Source in 2026

How YouTube has become a legitimate research source for academics, with citation standards, credibility evaluation, and AI-powered research workflows.

Research & Education

Building a Complete Study System Around YouTube Lectures

A systems-oriented guide to creating a YouTube-based study workflow using AI summarization, transcripts, quizzes, and spaced repetition.

Research & Education

YouTube vs. Academic Databases: When Video Sources Are Actually Better

A contrarian analysis of domains where YouTube genuinely outperforms traditional academic sources — visual subjects, rapidly evolving fields, practitioner knowledge.