Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Hired? (May 2026) — 127 Points, 282 Comments Signal Active AI Talent Market

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The companion 'Who wants to be hired?' thread (127 points, 282 comments) shows strong talent-side activity alongside the hiring thread's 35% growth. The near-equal comment counts between hiring (283) and seeking (282) threads suggest a balanced market — unusual given the narrative of AI-driven job displacement. For builders, this signals that AI-skilled engineers remain in high demand despite widespread automation anxiety.