I totally agree with those who use adblockers and such. Hell, when some tech youtuber spends hours and days working on a video, and puts it up there for free, why the hell should I click on a freakin' ad to give him 0.01 pico-cents of revenue? I'll just blame some "greedy corporation", and ignore the fact that I'm kicking the creator in the teeth. This stuff should be FREE. Just like everything else in this world is free, right? Free training at college, free automobiles, free housing...I'm ENTITLED to free stuff. And moreover, if I then ask the creator for some help, or for a video on a different subject, he should respond right away. For free. And any criticisms I give him come with the territory. Deal with it, dude.
Is youtube changing? Well, I suspect for tech youtubers it is. Because of attitudes like this. I suspect in the not-to-distant future youtube will ultimately devolve into an entertainment-only paid TV/cable channel like all the others. Because sadly, at the end of the day, all people REALLY want is entertainment. Prank videos, cats playing pianos, music videos, neighborhood tours, unboxing videos....
People only want real tech stuff when they need a quick answer to a question from school or work, or help with a hobby. And it has to be less than 4 minutes. Otherwise, learning gives them a headache.
We love to blame big corporations, but it's not about them. They're doing what their viewers want, because that's what makes money. Just like YOU do what your employer or customers want. That's how you make income. Because virtually nobody does stuff for free in the real world.