Ask HN: What was your 'oh shit' moment with GenAI?

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Users on Hacker News share their 'oh shit' moments when they realized the potential of Generative AI models, from DALL-E to ChatGPT.

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The thread highlights the growing awareness and concern about the capabilities of GenAI.

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Ask HN: What was your "oh shit" moment with GenAI?

6/6/2026, 12:15:28 AM

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