Overview

• Reddit Answers, the platform's AI-powered search tool, now integrates Google Gemini on the Vertex AI platform for improved search relevance and user interaction.
• The tool provides curated answers by analyzing posts, comments, and entire communities, offering broader context for user queries.
• Reddit Answers remains in beta, available exclusively in the U.S. in English on web and iOS devices as of April 9, 2025.
• This development builds on Reddit's year-long partnership with Google Cloud to leverage its Vertex AI platform for advanced AI capabilities.
• The integration is seen as a strategic move to position Reddit against competitors like OpenAI in the conversational AI market.