# The Concerning Rise of AI Companions: YouTube Video Stats

Markdown version of https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@billiam/videos/ppVefg_C35c/ from vidIQ YouTube Stats. Link to that page, not to this file.

## Key stats

- Channel: [Billiam](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@billiam/)
- Published: 2025-08-30
- Format: Long-form, 23:17
- Total views: 197,520
- Views per hour: 5
- Likes: 9,348
- Comments: 1,498
- Engagement rate: 5.5%
- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppVefg_C35c)

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