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Ask HN: Add flag for AI-generated articles

A Hacker News user proposes adding a flag for AI-generated articles to let readers skip them, sparking debate on whether the platform should adapt to the generative AI era.

read1 min views1 publishedJul 13, 2026

Should HN add the ability to flag articles as AI-generated? This doesn't have to act as a regular flag, i.e., it won't de-rank the article; it could just show up as an indicator, allowing others (like myself) who don't like reading AI-generated text, to skip it.

Open questions:

  1. Why is the regular voting system not enough?

  2. Should HN change in response to the gen AI era? It has been successful not changing fundamentals.

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48886741](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48886741)

Points: 1

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