Google Will Power Reddit Answers Tool

Google has confirmed that Reddit Answers, its new feature powered by AI, runs on Google’s Gemini AI, allegedly offering users faster answers from Reddit conversations.

Although some early reports suggested the Gemini integration was new, a Google representative told Mashable that Reddit Answers had already been using Gemini before the recent announcement.

The tool first appeared in beta form in December 2024, but more details were shared at Google Cloud Next ‘25 in Las Vegas, as noted by Mashable.

Reddit Answers works by summarizing real discussions from Reddit’s massive pool of over 100,000 communities and nearly 400 million weekly users.

Users can ask a question and receive an AI-generated summary, complete with links to Reddit threads where the conversations happened. This gives people the chance to see what others have said, follow the discussion, or ask more questions.

“By integrating Google Cloud’s Vertex AI Search along with Reddit-built technology into Reddit Answers, we are bringing the same innovation that powers Google to our users,” said Matt Snelham, Reddit’s SVP of Infrastructure, as reported by Mashable.

“Users are seeing improved search relevance and as a result, we’ve seen a growth in users directly navigating to the Reddit homepage through Reddit Answers, increasing platform engagement,” he added.

Gemini helps Reddit Answers find the most relevant content, using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform to search through massive amounts of data and pull answers from real posts.

“The integration of Vertex AI Search into Reddit Answers means users can find the information they need more quickly and accurately, and easily navigate to the conversations that matter to them,” said Michael Clark, President of North America GTM at Google Cloud, as reported by Mashable.

Google’s push to integrate Gemini into more platforms like Reddit is part of its effort to stay ahead in the fast-moving AI race.