# Ask HN: Has AI changed the quality of HN posts? > Source: > Published: 2026-07-12 19:12:55+00:00 Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: Has AI changed the quality of HN posts? 1 point by codingbuddy 21 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | 5 comments I thought AI-generated content would making online discussion worse (which it definitely does on some platforms), but I haven’t noticed a meaningful drop in the quality of Hacker News posts or comments. Have you? enragebait 5 minutes ago | next [–] Have you enabled “show dead?” reply alex7o 16 minutes ago | prev | next [–] I'd just say hn is a reflection of the internet as a whole. And it is definitely not only HN that suffers. reply toomuchtodo 16 minutes ago | prev | next [–] Yes. reply verdverm 17 minutes ago | prev | next [–] HN got a new guideline because of it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47340079 While it was worse earlier this year, I still see a lot of ns;nt in /new, people looking to make money or get users for skinned or vibed products https://blog.kinglycrow.com/no-skill-no-taste/ reply marysminefnuf 19 minutes ago | prev [–] Oh yeah lol. The hit rate used to be about 20% now its about 5% reply Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact