Because the companies can make more money with autos. They can’t be cloned, they advertise them as superior and “fast”... ppl think they’ll get herms with photos if they don’t grow perfectly, so beginners think going autos will be better it won’t herm with light leaks.. lots of reasons that are mainly bullshit. Sure they have they’re place in certain circumstances.
I try to get it thru ppls head that photos are far superior, but ppl will learn eventually.
I do think there will be a point in the future years that autos will be better. Problem is breeders aren’t refining genetics, just chucking pollen and calling em high quality genetics. Undesirable ruderalis traits are still coming thru, they haven’t bred them out.