2026-09-02 / Signal #4
A $1.99 Safari Extension Silently Weeds YouTube’s Own “Made with AI” Videos
“YouTube already tags the AI videos. This $2 tool just makes them disappear.”
The Story
Weedout is a one-time $1.99 macOS Safari extension that removes videos YouTube itself labels “Made with AI” from home, search, related, playlists, and Shorts. It uses the official badge, runs locally, and offers a “dim/wilt” mode for verification. A Firefox port appeared quickly.
Why It Matters
Internet culture vs. slop, built as a tiny paid garden tool. Platforms label the weeds; a builder just deletes them.
Evidence
Show HN (masteranza), about 14h old at scan; project site
Sources
Daily scan: 2026-09-02