HackerNoon Technology Polls
HackerNoon readers are younger, wealthier and more educated than the internet's average.
These polls represent where forward thinking technologists see the industry headed.
TECHNOLOGY
Would You Let AI Companies License Your Work?
OpenAI, Microsoft, and a host of other companies developing generative AI products have been accused of training their products on unlicensed work(s). If the companies reached out to you to license YOUR work, would you let them?
22% I would let AI companies freely use my work
29% I would license my work in exchange for a fee
16% I would license my work on a case by case basis, regardless of whether a fee is involved
9% I am not interested in licensing my work to AI companies
21% I don't want to license my work but I believe AI companies will use it anyway
196 Voters
Which of the following emerging technologies do you think will most impact the future?
Tech comes, and tech goes, but one of these will likely shape the future of tech to come.
13% The Metaverse
19% Cryptocurrency
50% Large Language Models (LLMs)
16% Spatial Computing
257 Voters
Which Programming Language Would You Recommend to Beginners?
A friend approaches you saying they want to get into programming but don't know what language to start with. What do you tell them?
46% Python
20% JavaScript
9% C#
7% HTML
15% Other
435 Voters
Ready to Plug Into the Electric Vehicle Movement?
67% of Americans are open to electric cars (EVs), with big names like Ferrari joining the movement. Demand is high, but concerns remain about charging stations and costs. Even battery makers are feeling the pinch. Would you consider an EV for your next car?
38% Yes, I'm excited to switch to electric!
31% No, I prefer a gas-powered car for now.
20% Hybrid cars are where it's at.
10% Not sure, I need to learn more about EVs.
299 Voters
How Frequently Do You Visit HackerNoon?
Describe your how ofter you visit HackerNoon!
15% A few times a day
17% Once a day
20% A few times a week
12% Once a week
22% I rarely visit HackerNoon
11% I only visit HackerNoon When I need to
259 Voters
Which HackerNoon Tech Category Do You Read The Most?
With 22 tech categories available, which of the following do you find yourself digging into the most often?
19% Web3
21% AI
15% Cybersecurity
31% Programming
7% Data Science
4% Other (Let us know in the comments!)
405 Voters
What's Your Daily Screen Time?
On average, how much time do you spend staring at your phone, laptop, TV, etc?
11% 1-2 hours a day
14% 3-6 hours a day
26% 6-9 hours a day
26% 9-12 hours a day
21% 12+ hours a day
377 Voters
Have You Ever Participated in a Writing Contest on HackerNoon?
Writing contests on HackerNoon offer our growing community a chance to win substantial cash prizes by sharing their expertise on various themes and subjects. You can find all active contests at contests.hackernoon.com. So, have you participated yet?
25% Yes, I have
26% No, I haven't heard about them
18% No, I'm not interested
19% No, I don't think I'll get far
10% No, I haven't found the right contest for me
298 Voters
Which Company Has the Best Use of AI in Their Product Stack?
It's in our browsers, it's in our apps, it's in our graphics cards, it's everywhere now. Which big tech company has integrated and utilized AI most effectively across its product stack so far?
47% Microsoft (CoPilot)
12% Alphabet (Google, AI Overviews)
31% Nvidia (DLSS, RTX GPUs)
8% Meta AI
267 Voters
What Do You Think of Google's AI Overviews?
Recently, when you Google a question, an AI overview pops up as the first thing you see. It gathers data across the web and tries to answer your question as best as possible, with varying levels of success. What do you think of this feature?
29% I hate it and I want it to stop.
29% I dislike it for now but I think it could be improved.
17% I like this feature and can't wait for it to be improved.
23% I love it as it is already.
245 Voters