Ask HN: Add flag for AI-generated articles by levkk (33 points, 11 comments). The user proposes adding an indicator flag for AI-generated articles—not to de-rank them, but to let readers skip such content. Open questions include why regular voting isn't sufficient and whether HN should adapt to the generative AI era.

The recent guideline addition states: "Don't post generated text or AI-edited text. HN is for conversation between humans." This covers comments, but the poster wants it extended to articles. Enforcement challenges arise: how much AI is permitted? An AI-generated cartoon in a human-written post? YC's AI investments may influence policy.

Commenters note AI checkers are unreliable, false positives possible, and downvoting requires years of active membership. Some argue voting systems can be gamed as HN grows, attracting audiences with agendas.