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Reddit Introduces AI-Powered 'Answers' to Summarize User Discussions

The new feature aims to enhance search functionality by providing curated summaries of Reddit posts for user queries.

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CEO of Reddit Steve Huffman reacts at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate the company's initial public offering (IPO) in New York City, U.S., March 21, 2024.
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Overview

  • Reddit Answers is an AI-driven tool that generates summaries of discussions and posts from across the platform to answer user questions.
  • The feature is currently in beta testing, available to select users in the U.S. in English, with plans for broader expansion in the future.
  • Users can input questions and receive concise, conversational summaries, along with links to relevant posts and communities for deeper exploration.
  • Reddit Answers is designed to reduce reliance on external search engines like Google, where users often add 'Reddit' to queries for better results.
  • The tool is part of Reddit's broader strategy to improve its search capabilities, attract more users, and potentially monetize the feature in the future.