Content creator ‘Planet Hank’ sues Vermont attorney general over AI video probe

Hank Poitras, better known as “Planet Hank,” speaks during a social media livestream in May 2026. ScreenshotA new Vermont law regulating political media that’s generated with artificial intelligence is facing an early legal challenge from a content creator in Brattleboro.  Hank Poitras, better known by his social media moniker “Planet Hank,” filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against the Vermont attorney general’s office, arguing that the la