How come AI-related posts get so many points on HN?
Hacker News users debate why AI posts dominate the site, attributing engagement to hype cycles, mixed enthusiasm, and possible vote boosting rather than quality.
A Hacker News Ask thread with 18 comments discusses why AI-related posts consistently attract points and engagement. Commenters compare the current AI wave to earlier crypto and Twitter hype cycles, with enthusiasts, critics, and fatigued readers all joining threads. Some users speculate about possible astroturfing or boost campaigns by AI companies, and note that AI projects receive outsized GitHub stars while research papers from DeepSeek and DeepMind draw less substantive discussion.
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