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Hank Green pauses hankschannel over AI

Hank Green is stepping back from a few projects after the AI backlash. He says hankschannel might go on pause, and SMUSH and 4x3 are also getting put on hold. In a serious post, he admits he's mortified and plans to change how he makes content. He clarifies he's not against AI entirely, but he's realized the dopamine hit from interacting with LLMs isn't healthy for him or good for the world, calling it careless. He apologizes for diluting himself and harming what they've all built together. Complexly's AI policy is public and well-considered, he notes, but the trust that his words come from his own brain has been damaged. Expect less from him for a while.

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Hank Green pauses hankschannel over AI

Hank Green is stepping back from a few projects after the AI backlash. He says hankschannel might go on pause, and SMUSH and 4x3 are also getting put on hold. In a serious post, he admits he's mortified and plans to change how he makes content. He clarifies he's not against AI entirely, but he's realized the dopamine hit from interacting with LLMs isn't healthy for him or good for the world, calling it careless. He apologizes for diluting himself and harming what they've all built together. Complexly's AI policy is public and well-considered, he notes, but the trust that his words come from his own brain has been damaged. Expect less from him for a while.

3mo