AI fatigue hits Hacker News

The "AI-everything" branding is triggering a backlash reminiscent of the dot-com bubble's peak, as users prioritize human signal over low-quality LLM noise. "AI slop" is now a recognized category of digital pollution, encompassing low-value generated text, images, and audio. Community-maintained filter lists for uBlock Origin, like "Stevo's GenAI Blocklist" and the "Huge AI Blocklist," are gaining traction to hide AI summaries on Google, YouTube, and Reddit. The tension between AI utility (coding, research) and AI intrusion (forced browser features, social media filler) is creating a fragmented user base. A "Great Enshittification" of content is feared, where the loss of deep understanding and human connection leads to a hollowed-out internet. The trend suggests a future market for "AI-free" or "human-verified" platforms and tools that act as high-fidelity filters.