Reddit Answers is Reddit's answer to Google AI Overviews

It was only a matter of time before Reddit introduced an AI element. Predictable as it might have been, the new feature being launched by the platform today looks to take on Google at its own game. Reddit Answers is an AI-powered conversational interface that will take a plain-language question from the user and return a summary of the most relevant information from the forums.

The test version of Reddit Answers was announced in a blog post on Monday morning. In the same manner as Google’s AI Overviews, Reddit Answers goes beyond a list of search results and provides a zero-click response based on references to the topic in the thousands of Reddit communities.

The result includes links to the posts and comments used to formulate the summary so users can easily delve deeper into how the answer was formulated if they so choose. This makes is another way to go down Reddit rabbit holes and find new communities that are interested in the same conversions.

Reddit struck a deal with OpenAI back in May of this year, allowing the ChatGPT owner to train off Reddit’s extensive Data API. One of the things that Reddit got in return was the option to use OpenAI’s models to develop its own tools. It’s possible that this has been a catalyst for the introduction of Reddit Answers, but this is speculation on our part.

As Reddit Answers is still in the test stage, it is currently available only to a limited number of US users and in English. This seems prudent, given the bumpy launch of Google’s comparable Google AI Overview feature. If all goes well, Reddit plans to expand the tool to more regions and languages over time.

If you’re interested in being kept informed on developments and when Reddit Answers might be available where you are, you can request updates here.