# Optimization: A Bootcamp for Machine Learning, Inverse Problems, and Control: YouTube Video Stats

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## Key stats

- Channel: [Steve Brunton](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eigensteve/)
- Published: 2026-07-02
- Format: Long-form, 22:28
- Total views: 100,873
- Views per hour: 10
- Likes: 3,880
- Comments: 160
- Engagement rate: 4.0%
- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPBPbGmw1_4)

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