A new Safari extension called Weedout launches on Hacker News, designed to filter YouTube videos labeled "Made with AI." The $1.99 macOS tool removes AI-tagged content from feeds, search, related videos, playlists, and Shorts. It relies on YouTube's official disclosure badge rather than AI detection, ensuring no false accusations. The extension runs locally on the user's Mac, emphasizing privacy with no accounts, tracking, or data collection.

An optional dim mode allows users to view weeds in place before removing them. The developer built the tool to combat AI-generated conspiracy videos overtaking their personal feed. The source code is available on GitHub for independent forks, though pull requests are not accepted.

The extension auto-skips AI-labeled Shorts in the player. Users can report bugs or videos that slip through the filter via the support channel.