Keep pulling the thread on Hank Green.
Hank Green argues that the emphasis on STEM education over the last 20 years was a mistake, as liberal arts skills are becoming more crucial in the age of AI.
Hank Green and his brother John Green converted their online education company, Complexly, into a non-profit and relinquished their ownership in the process.
Hank Green believes it is impossible to create and sustain classroom-quality educational content funded solely by YouTube's standard monetization and brand deals.
Hank Green criticizes YouTube for training its AI models on creator content without explicit consent, instead burying the permission within its terms of service.
Hank Green posits that platforms like TikTok and Instagram operate on a business model that relies on a constant supply of new creators who work for attention alone, burning through them in about six months before they are replaced.
Hank Green criticizes Sam Altman for releasing ChatGPT as a "cheating bot" without foresight, comparing the strategy to YouTube's early growth from illegal uploads of Family Guy clips.
Hank Green asserts that society has been living in an "AI age" for the past 10 years, with recommendation algorithms already controlling what people see and shaping their worldview.
Hank Green and his brother John have not taken any profit distributions from Complexly in over a decade.
Complexly has recently restructured from a show-siloed organization to a centralized model with shared departments for art, production, and editorial.
Julie Smith became the CEO of Complexly after Hank Green stepped down due to a cancer diagnosis.
The initial board for the non-profit Complexly includes Hank Green, CEO Julie Smith, and TED-Ed creator Logan Smalley.
Hank Green believes AI tools like Khan Academy's Conmigo will be effective as a form of distributed one-on-one tutoring.