# YouTube: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/youtube/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online course libraries | 0% | 25 | 0% | 4 |
| Skills intelligence | 0% | 70 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Free/Targeted: YouTube, Khan Academy, or niche sites for specifics." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Online course libraries)
- "free YouTube/Khan Academy to test before paying" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Skills intelligence)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.