Suspecting AI-Generated Content

This cluster centers on users accusing or questioning whether Hacker News articles, comments, or other content is generated by AI, often citing stylistic hallmarks like bland prose or formulaic structure. Discussions highlight frustration with AI slop and calls for disclosure or human authorship.

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Sample Comments

dakiol Oct 3, 2024 View on HN

Is it just me or the article smells like AI-generated?

gaborcselle Sep 18, 2025 View on HN

This article feels AI-generated

novalis78 Nov 1, 2023 View on HN

That article sounds like it was AI-generated…

romanhn Sep 29, 2025 View on HN

I'll be honest, this reads very much AI-generated.

blharr Mar 15, 2024 View on HN

Reads like a clearly AI Generated article. Seems like this AI stuff has gone full circle, and people are using their own AI toolchain to discredit other AI toolchains.

AstralStorm Mar 2, 2024 View on HN

It has a feel of AI generated content.

raarts Jun 15, 2024 View on HN

Language in this article smells like it's written or rewritten by AI.

Aaronstotle Jan 20, 2023 View on HN

This article feels like it was written by an AI

aduffy Jan 7, 2017 View on HN

Curious if the poorly written prose was generated by AI or a person. Funny stuff though!

PoisedProto Jan 15, 2026 View on HN

I just can't enjoy reading something so obviously AI generated. Write it yourself.