Dr. Josh C. Simmons
Dr. Josh C. Simmons (@drjoshcsimmons), a US-based creator with a PhD and a background in engineering management, makes long-form investigations into AI companies, tech labor, and surveillance. The channel has about 32,700 subscribers and a median of roughly 2,800 views per video, uploading around one video a week. Sponsored integration rates run about $60 to $1,000 per video based on long-form median views.
Skeptical AI investigations reaching a US tech-worker audience
- Median of about 2,800 views per video across 266 uploads
- Top video drew 142,843 views on an AI hardware story
- Roughly 50 uploads in the last 90 days, a steady weekly pace
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- long-form investigative video, commentary with screen recordings, AI tool tests
- Tone
- skeptical, analytical
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 8 to 15 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- software tools, newsletters
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Affiliate flag is set in channel data, but no sponsor brands were detected in recent titles or descriptions.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover immigration policy and defense tech, and the channel takes sharp political positions on H-1B and government AI policy, such as 'JD Vance Admits It on TV'.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 47 / 100
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Recent videos
▶GPT-4o Started a Religion. OpenAI Killed It. Its Followers K · 11k views
▶Researchers Hacked an NVIDIA GPU and Its AI Dropped From 80% · 143k views
▶Dario Amodei Spent 15 Years Learning to Predict What You Do · 9.1k viewsLast three uploads, latest 1 days ago.
AI is real. The people in charge of it aren't. I'm Dr. Josh C. Simmons, PhD, former Engineering Director at American Express and former Senior Engineering Manager at Anduril. I investigate the people controlling AI, how technology is replacing workers, and the surveillance systems entering everyday life. New long-form investigations every week. Business inquiries: master@drjoshcsimmons.com 📬 Newsletter: https://newsletter.drjoshcsimmons.com 🧵 X: https://x.com/drjoshcsimmons 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshcsimmons
About Dr. Josh C. Simmons
Dr. Josh C. Simmons is a YouTube creator who investigates the AI industry, tech labor, and surveillance systems. His channel has about 32,700 subscribers and posts long-form videos, usually 8 to 15 minutes, at roughly one per week. Per his website, he is a former Engineering Director at American Express and a former Senior Engineering Manager at Anduril.
His videos mix investigative reporting with hands-on tests of AI tools, often using screen recordings and direct commentary. Audience estimates suggest viewers are mostly tech workers and US-based adults aged 25 to 44. Median views sit near 2,800 per video, with occasional spikes above 100,000.
Sponsored integrations are estimated at $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, which works out to roughly $60 to $100 per video on the median and up to about $1,000 on his stronger uploads. At a CPM of $20 to $35, this is more expensive per thousand views than paid ads, where $10 to $30 CPM is typical. Brands selling developer tools or career services to engineers should consider him.
Written from Dr. Josh C. Simmons's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Dr. Josh C. Simmons can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Dr.
How much does Dr. Josh C. Simmons charge for a sponsored video?
Based on his median of about 2,800 views, a sponsored integration is estimated at $60 to $100 per video, at $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views. Stronger uploads may justify higher rates. Final pricing should be confirmed directly with the creator.
What does Dr. Josh C. Simmons post about on YouTube?
He posts long-form investigations into the AI industry, including executive accountability, tech layoffs, H-1B policy, and AI safety. He also runs hands-on tests of AI tools and commentary on engineering careers, usually 8 to 15 minutes each.
How do I contact Dr. Josh C. Simmons for a brand deal?
His public business email is listed on his channel. Full contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked.