YouTuber Hank Green pauses multiple channels after admitting he relies on AI
The controversy stems from Does Hank Green Shave His Butt?, a 55-minute episode featuring creator Soupytime that was uploaded to the Complexly YouTube channel on July 30. Ask Hank Anything is billed as a reverse talk show in which celebrity guests ask Green questions about science, philosophy, and other topics. The official Complexly website says the series has featured creators including Ludwig, Rhett and Link, Michelle Khare, and Jacob Collier.Article continues after ad Green is also the co-founder of Complexly, the educational media organization behind channels such as Crash Course, SciShow, and PBS Eons.
- ▪The controversy stems from Does Hank Green Shave His Butt?, a 55-minute episode featuring creator Soupytime that was uploaded to the Complexly YouTube channel on July 30.
- ▪Ask Hank Anything is billed as a reverse talk show in which celebrity guests ask Green questions about science, philosophy, and other topics.
- ▪The official Complexly website says the series has featured creators including Ludwig, Rhett and Link, Michelle Khare, and Jacob Collier.Article continues after ad Green is also the co-founder of Complexly, the educational media organizatio
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