Less than a year ago, GAEA AI’s podcast GAEA Talks didn’t exist. Today, it’s one of the fastest-growing AI discussion channels on YouTube – and the numbers tell an interesting story.

The Growth

Since launching, GAEA Talks has built an audience of over 680,000 subscribers and racked up 3.2 million views (Nov 2025). That kind of traction in under a year puts it in rare company among AI-focused channels.

To put it in perspective: when you look at conversation-based AI channels globally, GAEA Talks is competing with established names like Lex Fridman and AI Explained. Among pure “talk show” formats focused on AI, it’s already in the top five. Across all AI content on YouTube, including tutorials, commentary, and news, it ranks somewhere in the top 10-15, depending on how you slice it.

Why Its Resonating

The timing helps. AI is having a moment, obviously, but there’s a real hunger for discussions that go beyond the hype cycle. People want to understand what’s actually happening – the policy debates, the ethical questions, the voices of people building and thinking about these systems.

GAEA Talks seems to have found its lane there: substantive conversations without the breathless cheerleading or doom-mongering that dominates a lot of AI coverage.

What’s Next

As AI embeds itself deeper into everything, the audience for thoughtful discussion will only grow. GAEA Talks has momentum and positioning on its side. Whether it’s through new formats, collaborations with researchers and policymakers, or expanding beyond YouTube, there’s room to build on what’s working.

If you’re following AI developments – whether professionally or out of curiosity – it’s a channel worth having on your radar.