User comments on Stack Overflow AI Initiatives and Net Votes

The dataset comprises 81 user comments and 7902 reactions drawn from public discussions on Stack Overflow\u2019s Meta sites and official blog posts, covering announcements related to OverflowAI, AI partnerships, and platform governance changes between 2023 and 2025. Each comment originates from a verified user with at least 50 reputation points, ensuring familiarity with site norms and contribution history. Metadata includes comment text, associated announcement, thematic coding, sentiment classification (positive, negative, neutral), and net vote scores (upvotes minus downvotes) as a proxy for community approval. The dataset captures reactions across five inductive themes\u2014Attribution, Value, Autonomy, Trust, and Representation\u2014providing a structured view of developer attitudes toward AI integration on the platform.