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 #2 in the Machine Learning communities list and #4 in the Data Science communities list.

Roughly 76K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, D, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and News. 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

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +76K members
Growth: +2.5% / 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: 48K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. open source desktop alternative to codex app and claude code with better features and control [R]
    2. How should I approach training this specific ML model for my startup project [D]
    #1
    Solution Requests
    open source desktop alternative to codex app and claude code with better features and control [R] · How should I approach training this specific ML model for my startup project [D]
    2
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Raffi Krikorian (CTO, Mozilla) — AMA on the State of Open Source AI (July 14 @ 1pm EDT) [D]
    #2
    News
    Raffi Krikorian (CTO, Mozilla) — AMA on the State of Open Source AI (July 14 @ 1pm EDT) [D]
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. First time ARR users - some questions [D]
    #3
    Advice Requests
    First time ARR users - some questions [D]
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Why does the same H100 cost 5x more depending on where you rent it? [D]
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Why does the same H100 cost 5x more depending on where you rent it? [D]
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    67 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    67
  • D
    55 posts in the past month
    #2
    D
    55
  • Struggling
    37 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    37
  • Ai
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ai
    25
  • Looking
    25 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking
    25

Flair

  • Research
    18 posts in the past month
    1. MIRA: Multiplayer Interactive World Models trained on Rocket League [R]
    2. Ph.D. thesis on Differentiable Ray Tracing for Radio Propagation Modeling [R]
    3. COLM 2026 Decision Discussion [R]
    #1
    Research
    MIRA: Multiplayer Interactive World Models trained on Rocket League [R] · Ph.D. thesis on Differentiable Ray Tracing for Radio Propagation Modeling [R] · COLM 2026 Decision Discussion [R]
    18
  • Discussion
    18 posts in the past month
    1. ICML Position Track: Want Better ML Reviews? Stop Asking Nicely and Start Incentivizing with a Credit System [D]
    2. Raffi Krikorian (CTO, Mozilla) — AMA on the State of Open Source AI (July 14 @ 1pm EDT) [D]
    3. ECCV: Will there be another confirmation after “provisionally accepted”? [D]
    #2
    Discussion
    ICML Position Track: Want Better ML Reviews? Stop Asking Nicely and Start Incentivizing with a Credit System [D] · Raffi Krikorian (CTO, Mozilla) — AMA on the State of Open Source AI (July 14 @ 1pm EDT) [D] · ECCV: Will there be another confirmation after “provisionally accepted”? [D]
    18
  • Project
    9 posts in the past month
    1. TorchJD: Training with multiple losses in PyTorch [P]
    2. How should I encode both target and feature variable for a multiclass classification? [D]
    3. Mapping world model taxonomy [P]
    #3
    Project
    TorchJD: Training with multiple losses in PyTorch [P] · How should I encode both target and feature variable for a multiclass classification? [D] · Mapping world model taxonomy [P]
    9
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. New computer architecture aims to make AI more energy-efficient [N]
    #4
    News
    New computer architecture aims to make AI more energy-efficient [N]
    1

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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