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Reddit debuts AI-powered discussion search—but will users like it?

“Reddit Answers” will answer questions with AI-generated summaries of user content.

When users ask questions, Reddit Answers provides summaries of relevant conversations and includes links to related communities and posts. The company then went on to strike deals with major tech firms, including a $60 million agreement with Google in February 2024 and a partnership with OpenAI in May 2024 that integrated Reddit content into ChatGPT. In October 2024, London-based Redditors began posting false restaurant recommendations to manipulate search results and keep tourists away from their favorite spots.

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