I wonder if at this point an AI-based ad blocker that would actually look at the DOM, or maybe even the image, would be viable.
Obviously, this requires significantly more resources. But it feels like a more productive use of the hardware power that we already have, compared to the most recent Electron monstrosity.
(And yes, this is all kinda silly in a sense that it's an insane amount of effort and resources to spend on, basically, blocking unwanted shouting. Obviously the long-term sustainable option is to just kill ads altogether.)
Obviously, this requires significantly more resources. But it feels like a more productive use of the hardware power that we already have, compared to the most recent Electron monstrosity.