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Your shortcut to the best software: https://efficient.app?ref=youtube&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 (curated software reviews, comparisons, and deals). Written and reviewed by yours truly! 🥇 Best AI Tools: https://efficient.app/best/ai?ref=youtube&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 🚀 *Software Mentioned* ↳ Viktor (AI Employee): https://efficient.link/viktor?ref=youtube&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 ↳ Granola (AI Note-Taker): https://efficient.link/granola?ref=youtube&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 ↳ Lightfield (AI CRM): https://efficient.link/r/lightfield?ref=efficient.app&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 ↳ Learn more about the best software & apps: https://efficient.app?ref=youtube&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 ▶️ *Videos Mentioned* ↳ https://youtu.be/wfgCXd-e_RY (Unscripted Review) ↳ https://youtu.be/dhw809OBerA (Favorite Meeting Recorder) 💬 *Description* AI is getting it all wrong 🤖 AI search rewards consensus and buries anything original. Here's what we're seeing and what we're changing: - How AI search actually works (and why unique opinions get thrown out) - Brands asking us to change the words on our site so AI learns them - Why we stopped scripting our videos - Why every software company is building the exact same thing - Bending Spoons acquiring Airtable: what to expect? - FAQ: Are we still using Motion? - FAQ: Why we left Copper CRM after 10+ years - When you should change your tools - and when you shouldn't - Your questions: local-first AI apps, EU privacy, and which tools actually benefit from AI 🎥 *What We Covered:* 0:00 - AI is Impacting Our Business (in a bad way) 2:18 - Most Disheartening Part 2:56 - AI is Killing Honest Reviews 6:15 - How Brands Are Manipulating AI 7:15 - What Should We Do? 8:43 - The Wrong Direction 10:51 - Changes We're Making To Our YouTube Videos 14:14 - Too Many Notetakers! 15:38 - Our Fave Meeting Recorder App 16:49 - Airtable Bending Spoons Acquisition - What To Expect 21:48 - Motion: Are We Still Using It? 26:34 - Changing Our Minds 28:32 - Zapier: Are We Still Using It? 29:25 - Copper CRM: We Left After 10 Years 31:32 - Switching to Lightfield CRM 33:21 - AI CRM vs Traditional CRM 35:33 - Fave AI Tool Right Now! 35:55 - We're Not Builders 37:33 - European vs USA App Security 39:20 - Privacy Focused Tools 40:00 - Vibe Coding Is Slowing Down 41:54 - Is Software Dying? 👀 *Watch This Next:* https://youtu.be/wfgCXd-e_RY (Unscripted Viktor Review) https://youtu.be/AsAaWpnynrg (Claude Failed You.) 🎥 *Recording Equipment Used (Affiliate)* Camera: https://efficient.link/a/sony-fx3?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 Lens: https://efficient.link/a/sony-gm2?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 Microphone: https://efficient.link/a/shure-sm7db?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 Audio Mixer: https://efficient.link/a/rodecaster-duo?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 Primary Light: https://efficient.link/a/smallrig-rc120b?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 Primary Soft Box: https://efficient.link/a/smallrig-softbox?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ai+killed+reviews&utm_term=2026 _*Affiliate/Investment Disclosure: This video is not sponsored and reflects our personal opinions and experiences. Some links above and across our channel are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you use them - at no extra cost to you. In many cases, we've negotiated discounts, extended trials, or bonus training when you use our links. See efficient.deals for full details. Purchasing through our links supports our free content. We occasionally get the opportunity to invest in some of our favorite tools; this does not impact the outcome of our opinions. Learn more here: efficient.link/about_*