Reddit begins testing an AI-powered search tool, taking on Google

Reddit has begun rolling out a new artificial intelligence feature designed to help users find answers within Reddit conversations and posts, the company announced on Tuesday. The feature, called Reddit Answers, is currently being tested with a small group of users in the U.S. as part of an initial trial before being made more widely available.

Reddit Answers works similarly to other AI search tools developed by tech companies. It responds to users’ questions with summaries of conversations from across the social media platform and provides links to relevant communities and posts. In essence, the feature functions as an AI chatbot capable of making recommendations and suggesting follow-up questions.