{"slug": "ask-hn-is-classical-ai-research-still-being-done-because-it-helps-modern-ai", "title": "Ask HN: Is classical AI research still being done because it helps modern AI?", "summary": "A Hacker News user asked whether classical AI research continues because it supports modern large language models, noting that classical AI has become tools for LLMs as needed. The question, posted by user amichail, seeks to determine if classical AI research is still ongoing.", "body_md": "Hacker News\nnew\n|\npast\n|\ncomments\n|\nask\n|\nshow\n|\njobs\n|\nsubmit\nlogin\nAsk HN: Is classical AI research still being done because it helps modern AI?\n3 points\nby\namichail\n11 minutes ago\n|\nhide\n|\npast\n|\nfavorite\n|\ndiscuss\nThat is, classical AI has turned into tools to be used by LLMs as the need arises?\nSo classical AI research is still continuing?\nhelp\nGuidelines\n|\nFAQ\n|\nLists\n|\nAPI\n|\nSecurity\n|\nLegal\n|\nApply to YC\n|\nContact\nSearch:", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-is-classical-ai-research-still-being-done-because-it-helps-modern-ai", "canonical_source": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49330503", "published_at": "2026-08-17 13:28:24+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-17 13:41:23.886270+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-research"], "entities": ["Hacker News", "amichail"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-is-classical-ai-research-still-being-done-because-it-helps-modern-ai", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-is-classical-ai-research-still-being-done-because-it-helps-modern-ai.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-is-classical-ai-research-still-being-done-because-it-helps-modern-ai.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-is-classical-ai-research-still-being-done-because-it-helps-modern-ai.jsonld"}}