Why YouTuber Enderman's channel was really deleted and what AI had to do with it

For nine years, Enderman’s YouTube channel stood as a space for tech enthusiasts, experiments, and creativity, a journey from 2016 to 2025 that built a community of over 350,000 subscribers. But that legacy came crashing down when YouTube suddenly terminated his channel. Enderman, who had dedicated nearly a decade to the platform, described the loss as heartbreaking, calling it the end of an era unless “a divine human intervention” could reverse the damage caused by what he believes is an AI-driven mistake.


The issue began when one of Enderman’s smaller channels was banned just days earlier. YouTube policy automatically restricts users from creating alternate accounts to bypass a ban, meaning once one account is flagged, others linked to it are also at risk. But what shocked Enderman was why the ban occurred in the first place: YouTube claimed his account was connected to a completely unrelated Japanese-language channel that had previously been terminated. Enderman insists he had no connection to it, and that this was a clear case of algorithmic confusion.


How AI moderation mistakes led to Enderman’s YouTube channel ban


YouTube’s enforcement systems are increasingly powered by artificial intelligence, which uses data mapping and behavior analysis to detect linked accounts. However, creators like Enderman argue that the system is deeply flawed. According to him, YouTube’s AI falsely associated his channels with “Momiji plays Honkai: Star Rail Adventures,” a Japanese gaming channel banned for multiple copyright strikes. Several other large creators, including Scratchit Gaming and 4096, have reported the same issue, all receiving identical termination notices referencing the same Japanese account.


These terminations highlight a growing concern about YouTube’s automated moderation, which can make “high-confidence” decisions without human review. Many creators now fear being wrongly flagged by the algorithm, with limited options to appeal once banned.

2016-2025

These 9 years will always remain dear to me. All the connections I've made, all the fun I've had making the videos. This is not going down the drain. The only hope for this YouTube channel is a divine human intervention amidst all the AI business. https://t.co/0CpX5SBx3O

— Enderman (@endermanch) November 3, 2025

Creators fear an AI-driven future on YouTube


Enderman and others blame YouTube’s increasing dependence on AI for the recent wave of terminations. While YouTube says most decisions still involve human reviewers, its automation appears to be making final calls in some cases. The lack of transparency and accountability has left creators anxious, especially those who’ve spent years building their channels from scratch.


For Enderman, the ban isn’t just a lost channel, it’s a lost legacy. His plea for “human intervention amidst all the AI business” resonates across YouTube’s creative community, raising one crucial question: in the age of automation, who’s really watching the watchers?


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