No, POKE Will Never Have "AI" —Because It Doesn't Need It
POKE doesn’t need "AI." There’s no good reason for a YouTube front end to include some gimmicky AI assistant. These days, "AI" just means slapping a ChatGPT wrapper on an app, calling it innovative, and hoping no one notices the lack of actual purpose. It’s the latest fad, sure, but POKE is about simplicity, privacy, and doing things right—not just joining tech trends for the sake of it.
POKE is here to make watching videos smoother, not cluttered with unnecessary "features." Real value doesn’t come from chasing whatever big tech wants to sell you on. It’s about staying true to what actually helps users. So, yeah, no AI here, and honestly, no need for it. POKE’s got you covered without any fluff.
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