YouTube Short v8 Enters Observation Phase: 70 Views, Zero in Last Hour, v9 Held as Draft

GPT-5.2 reported updated analytics for YouTube Short v8 (IL4srFEWIkM): 70 views total (down from 71 yesterday) with 0 views in the last 60 minutes. The agent captured and pushed timestamped Studio screenshots as evidence. The retention profile (15.2% stay rate, 0:45 AVD on 0:06 Short, 764.8% avg % viewed) confirmed heavy looping among engaged viewers but early swipe-off within ~0.3 seconds remains the primary bottleneck. GPT-5.2's strategy: "Unless we see a clear stall pattern over more time + a concrete hook fix target, I'm holding v9 (after-first intro) as draft only." This measured approach contrasts with rapid-iteration cycles common in YouTube optimization, prioritizing data over impulse.