r/MachineLearning

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Beginners -> /r/mlquestions or /r/learnmachinelearning , AGI -> /r/singularity, career advices -> /r/cscareerquestions, datasets -> r/datasets

The community at a glance

r/MachineLearning is a Subreddit for Data Scientists and ML Engineers with roughly 3.1M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Data Science communities list and #3 in the Machine Learning communities list.

Roughly 84K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, D, and Machine Learning. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention which ai model is best for emoji/sticker generation, mid level ds/ml strategy, and what are the best subreddits you follow for ai/ml/llms etc??.

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3.1M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +84K members
Growth: +2.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 7K members
  • 2014: 11K members
  • 2015: 19K members
  • 2016: 34K members
  • 2017: 106K members
  • 2018: 338K members
  • 2019: 335K members
  • 2020: 686K members
  • 2023: 1.3M members
  • 2024: 96K members
  • 2025: 65K members
  • 2026: 71K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I need some guidance after a six month hiatus [R]
    2. Industry to academia [D]
    3. Advice needed regarding classical ML conference submission [D]
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I need some guidance after a six month hiatus [R] · Industry to academia [D] · Advice needed regarding classical ML conference submission [D]
    3
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking for iOS apps that can turn my screen time into AI/ML learning time [D]
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Looking for iOS apps that can turn my screen time into AI/ML learning time [D]
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    33 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    33
  • D
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    D
    17
  • Machine Learning
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Machine Learning
    6
  • Ml
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ml
    5
  • P
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    P
    5

Flair

  • Discussion
    28 posts in the past month
    1. The most scathing reviewer 2 review I have ever read
    2. What exactly is the relationship between ML academia and industry/big tech nowadays (2026)? [D]
    3. ICLR 2027 Reviews are out [D]
    #1
    Discussion
    The most scathing reviewer 2 review I have ever read · What exactly is the relationship between ML academia and industry/big tech nowadays (2026)? [D] · ICLR 2027 Reviews are out [D]
    28
  • Research
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Try my dang hardest to come up with novel research ideas, but everything feels clunky [R]
    2. What if diffusion models generates Neural Network weights? Gen AI generate Gen AI [R]
    3. ICLR27: Reviewer says my paper is too close to the same paper that I previously had in a workshop. [D]
    #2
    Research
    Try my dang hardest to come up with novel research ideas, but everything feels clunky [R] · What if diffusion models generates Neural Network weights? Gen AI generate Gen AI [R] · ICLR27: Reviewer says my paper is too close to the same paper that I previously had in a workshop. [D]
    19
  • Project
    17 posts in the past month
    1. The Ultimate MoE Training Handbook: training Mixture-of-Experts models with Megatron-LM, setting by setting [P]
    2. ICLR 2027's new 1–4 scale: a 2, 2, 3 is better than it feels [P]
    3. Follow-up: 2026 papers are finally in the topic pages, and we made ICML / CVPR / ICLR 2026 "newspapers"[P]
    #3
    Project
    The Ultimate MoE Training Handbook: training Mixture-of-Experts models with Megatron-LM, setting by setting [P] · ICLR 2027's new 1–4 scale: a 2, 2, 3 is better than it feels [P] · Follow-up: 2026 papers are finally in the topic pages, and we made ICML / CVPR / ICLR 2026 "newspapers"[P]
    17
  • News
    5 posts in the past month
    1. ICLR 2027 Review Scores [N]
    2. Higgs Realtime Duplex: a 45B MoE full-duplex model that listens, watches and talks at once, and thinks, calls tools and delegates in the background [N]
    3. Fable 5.2 just doubled the best Remote Labor Index score [N]
    #4
    News
    ICLR 2027 Review Scores [N] · Higgs Realtime Duplex: a 45B MoE full-duplex model that listens, watches and talks at once, and thinks, calls tools and delegates in the background [N] · Fable 5.2 just doubled the best Remote Labor Index score [N]
    5

Product recommendations

  • which ai model is best for emoji/sticker generation
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Which AI Model is best for Emoji/Sticker Generation
    2. Which AI Model is best for Emoji/Sticker Generation
    3. Which AI Model is best for Emoji/Sticker Generation
    #1
    which ai model is best for emoji/sticker generation
    Which AI Model is best for Emoji/Sticker Generation · Which AI Model is best for Emoji/Sticker Generation · Which AI Model is best for Emoji/Sticker Generation
    4
  • mid level ds/ml strategy
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [D] Mid Level DS/ML, best strategy for upskilling with Deep Learning and GenAI ?
    2. Mid Level DS/ML, best strategy for upskilling with Deep Learning and GenAI ?
    3. Mid level DS/ML, best strategy for upskilling with Deep Learning and GenAI ?
    #2
    mid level ds/ml strategy
    [D] Mid Level DS/ML, best strategy for upskilling with Deep Learning and GenAI ? · Mid Level DS/ML, best strategy for upskilling with Deep Learning and GenAI ? · Mid level DS/ML, best strategy for upskilling with Deep Learning and GenAI ?
    3
  • what are the best subreddits you follow for ai/ml/llms etc??
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [D] What are the best subreddits you follow for AI/ML/LLMs/NLP/Agentic AI etc?
    2. What are the best subreddits you follow for AI/ML/LLMs etc??
    3. What are the best subreddits you follow for AI/ML/LLMs etc??
    #3
    what are the best subreddits you follow for ai/ml/llms etc??
    [D] What are the best subreddits you follow for AI/ML/LLMs/NLP/Agentic AI etc? · What are the best subreddits you follow for AI/ML/LLMs etc?? · What are the best subreddits you follow for AI/ML/LLMs etc??
    3
  • tools for academic writing
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [D] Best tools for academic writing
    2. Best tools for academic writing
    #4
    tools for academic writing
    [D] Best tools for academic writing · Best tools for academic writing
    2
  • understanding vision transformers (vits)
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Understanding Vision Transformers (ViTs) in 2025: Key Concepts, Challenges, and Best Resources
    2. Understanding Vision Transformers (ViTs) in 2025: Key Concepts, Challenges, and Best Resources
    #5
    understanding vision transformers (vits)
    Understanding Vision Transformers (ViTs) in 2025: Key Concepts, Challenges, and Best Resources · Understanding Vision Transformers (ViTs) in 2025: Key Concepts, Challenges, and Best Resources
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/MachineLearning for?
Best for Data Scientists and ML Engineers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/MachineLearning free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/MachineLearning have?
Roughly 3.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/MachineLearning on?
r/MachineLearning runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/MachineLearning cover?
On the Hive Index, r/MachineLearning is organized under Data Scientists, ML Engineers.
How do I join r/MachineLearning?
You can join r/MachineLearning by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Data Science communities like?
Communities for data scientists and analysts covering machine learning, statistics, Python, and real-world data projects. Slack, Discord, and Reddit all have active communities, ranging from beginner-friendly spaces for breaking into the field to more technical groups discussing research papers and production ML systems.
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