AI on Hacker News: A Deep Dive into Trends and Sentiment Analysis
Ever wonder how AI topics have surged on Hacker News? A recent analysis shows that one in three top posts this month relates to AI, particularly after GPT-4’s release in 2023. Here’s what I found:
- Data Exploration: I delved into the Hacker News Big Query dataset, analyzing 24,910 top stories since 2019.
- AI Sentiment Classification: By using tools like GPT-5-mini and Jina.ai reader, I categorized posts based on:
- Summary of content
- AI mention (True/False)
- AI sentiment (Positive/Neutral/Negative)
Key insights revealed:
- 52.13% of AI-related posts had a positive sentiment, while 31.46% were negative.
- Post 2021, sentiment was negatively affected by the NeuralHash privacy backlash but has stabilized since.
Curious to see the evolving narrative around AI? Dive into the full analysis, and let’s discuss your thoughts on AI sentiment. Share your insights!
