Hacker News Show HN submissions have tripled in recent years, driven largely by the adoption of AI coding tools like Claude Code. This surge was significant enough to prompt moderators to restrict submissions from new accounts. While the volume of projects has grown, a distinct visual uniformity has emerged, leading observers to suspect many landing pages are AI-generated rather than handcrafted. To investigate this, an analysis was conducted on 500 recent submissions to quantify these design patterns. A designer noted that specific stylistic choices, such as colored left borders, have become as reliable an indicator of AI-generated design as em-dashes are in text. Based on this observation and input from other designers, a list of common AI design patterns was compiled, categorized into fonts, colors, layout quirks, and CSS styles. Typical examples include Inter fonts paired with a badge in the hero section, gradient backgrounds combined with glassmorphism cards, and icon-topped feature grids. The analysis employed a scoring system to evaluate the 500 landing pages against these 15 identified patterns. The methodology successfully flagged projects exhibiting these generic traits, with a manual quality assurance check estimating the false positive rate at approximately 5 to 10 percent. Results were categorized into three tiers based on the number of patterns triggered per site. The findings suggest that while the prevalence of these designs is notable, it does not necessarily represent a failure. Critics argue that uninspired, template-driven aesthetics have always existed, dating back to the era of Bootstrap. The current difference lies in the mechanism; previously, developers might have selected pre-built templates, whereas now, large language models often output default designs with minimal user customization. However, the trend may be temporary. As the market becomes saturated with such generic content, there is a likelihood that creators will return to crafting unique designs to distinguish their projects. Furthermore, the long-term relevance of visual design may shift as the primary users of the web evolve from humans to AI agents, which might prioritize functionality over aesthetics. The original analysis was conducted by a human, with the coding and data processing supported by AI tools. The broader community remains divided on whether this shift represents a loss of creativity or simply a new standard for rapid prototyping.