We Let AI Run a Vending Machine. It Lost All the Money. | WSJ
Published December 18, 2025
Views 681K | Likes 18.7K | Comments 1.48K
Based on an estimated $0.7–$2 CPM, this video's 681K views translate to an estimated $477 – $1.36K in lifetime ad revenue.
Revenue estimate
Based on an estimated $0.7–$2CPM (revenue per 1,000 views) — a rough public estimate, not actual creator earnings, which depend on ad rates, audience geography, and monetization settings YouTube doesn't expose publicly.
Total (all-time)$477 – $1.36K