376 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (57%).
r/PauseAI Traffic & Engagement r/PauseAI Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/PauseAI Most Active Times When r/PauseAI Is Most Active
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r/PauseAI Flair Performance r/PauseAI Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 44 (31.9%) | 11 |
| Other | 28 (20.3%) | 7 |
| Video | 27 (19.6%) | 38 |
| Interesting | 25 (18.1%) | 4 |
| US | 8 (5.8%) | 18 |
| Meme | 6 (4.3%) | 8 |
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r/PauseAI Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PauseAI
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| anthropic | 23 (6.1%) | 8 | 5 |
| kill | 21 (5.6%) | 16 | 9 |
| openai | 21 (5.6%) | 10 | 3 |
| trump | 18 (4.8%) | 18 | 3 |
| pause | 18 (4.8%) | 18 | 9 |
| humanity | 16 (4.3%) | 7 | 9 |
| says | 16 (4.3%) | 29 | 8 |
| down | 13 (3.5%) | 36 | 11 |
| humans | 13 (3.5%) | 12 | 10 |
| human | 13 (3.5%) | 16 | 2 |
r/PauseAI Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/PauseAI
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 35 | 8 |
| youtu.be | 15 | 14 |
| stoptheracetoreplace.org | 9 | 6 |
| time.com | 3 | 21 |
| theguardian.com | 3 | 15 |
| politico.com | 3 | 11 |
| nytimes.com | 3 | 11 |
r/PauseAI Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/PauseAI
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Shut them down
We do not want AI. We do not want data centers. We do not want mass surveillance
Bernie Sanders says Trump and Xi Jingping must work together to prevent AI extinction, just as Reagan and Gorbachev did to prevent a nuclear holocausts
The most concise explanation of the Hugging Face attack I've heard
Bernie Sanders proposes 20 year prison sentence for AI devs who plow ahead with Artificial Superintelligence plans - penalty on par with illegally developing rogue nuclear weapons
"We don't hate ants, but it's tough luck for them." This is why building superintelligent AI before solving the alignment problem is suicide
what on Earth are we meant to say when children ask us about AI killing everyone?
AI Bots Unleashed: Internet Ruined for Training!
"China is not gonna pause" is propaganda
Map of the 22 countries calling for an international body to ensure AI remains under human control
r/PauseAI Audience Overlap r/PauseAI Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/PauseAI FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/PauseAI
What's the best time to post on r/PauseAI?
Based on posting volume, r/PauseAI is most active on Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/PauseAI?
r/PauseAI averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/PauseAI get?
Posts on r/PauseAI average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/PauseAI get most?
On r/PauseAI, most posts are link posts (57%)