Anecdata, but YouTube recommendations for me are reasonable when it comes to content in English, and within non-obscure topics. The major drawback is how much i

Anecdata, but YouTube recommendations for me are reasonable when it comes to content in English, and within non-obscure topics. The major drawback is how much it pushes popular videos that just aren't my thing. As soon as I'm watching content in other languages, the recommendation engine has absolutely no clue what to suggest. (I have most watch history and personalisation turned off.)