Reddit Joins the AI Race with Reddit Answers Competing With Google and ChatGPT
Reddit has joined the AI race officially by launching an AI-powered search tool called Reddit Answers. Millions of users append “Reddit” to their search queries on Google every month, but Reddit now suggests skipping Google entirely and using its search engine instead. Here’s everything you need to know about Reddit Answers.
What is Reddit Answers?
To keep it simple, this is Reddit’s Search engine or tool that uses AI to find and show answers to your questions directly instead of the traditional blue links. Think of it likePerplexitythat gives AI-generated answers to your questions. However, instead of using the entire web as the source, it only uses information available on Reddit. For example user posts and comments.
Currently, Reddit Answers is in beta and rolling out to a limited number of users in the United States onreddit.com/answersand Reddit’s iOS app.
You can ask questions in everyday or natural language, such as “What are the best running shoes?” or “How do I clean rusted cast iron?” Reddit Answers will then generate a summary of relevant discussions, complete with inline links to the source threads. Each summary includes a list ofsubredditsrelated to the query, helping users discover new communities that share their interests and expertise. For example, asking about hiking trails might lead you to subreddits dedicated to outdoor adventures.
Limitations of Reddit Answers
Reddit Answers is still in its early stages. There are a few restrictions to keep in mind:
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What’s Next?
With Reddit Answers, the platform positions itself as an alternative toGoogle Search, Perplexity, andChatGPT Search.It also plans to expand Reddit Answers to more languages and locations in the future.
Early users of the feature seem more intrigued by the opportunity to discover new subreddits and conversations than by the AI-generated answers themselves. However, as the feature evolves, it’ll be interesting to see how it shapes the way people interact with Reddit and whether it can become a go-to tool for finding information or will people still use Google Search trick.
Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
