Hajra Naz
Reddit is making its AI-powered search smarter and more global. The company announced that its AI search tool now works in five new languages:
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Italian
- Portuguese.
This means users in countries like Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Italy can now use the feature in their own language.
If your Reddit app is set to one of these languages, you can now ask questions and chat with the AI directly, just like you would with ChatGPT. The feature uses Google’s AI model to find and summarize information from Reddit posts and discussions.
Reddit first launched its AI-powered search last year. Since then, the company has been adding new features and languages to make it more useful. The AI search lives under Reddit Answers, which appears next to the platform’s regular search bar.
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According to Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, over 70 million people use Reddit’s search every week, and more than 6 million users are already using Reddit Answers. Huffman also said that Reddit plans to merge both tools into one unified search experience in the future.
This move comes as more platforms are shifting toward AI-powered question-and-answer tools. After ChatGPT added web search, people started expecting chat-style responses everywhere. Big search engines like Google and Brave now offer similar AI experiences to keep users engaged. Startups like Perplexity have also gained attention for their conversational search interfaces.
By adding new languages, Reddit hopes to make its platform easier to use for people who don’t speak English and to attract more global users. This could also help Reddit stay competitive in the growing race to blend social media and AI search.
FAQs
1. What is Reddit Answers?
Reddit Answers is an AI-powered search tool that lets you ask questions and get answers pulled from Reddit’s vast network of communities and posts.
2. How is Reddit’s AI search different from a normal search?
Traditional search shows posts and threads, while AI search gives you direct answers and summaries in a conversational format.
3. Who powers Reddit’s AI system?
Reddit uses a Google AI model to run its search and chat experience.
4. Why is Reddit adding more languages?
Reddit wants to make its AI tools more accessible to users around the world and expand its presence in non-English-speaking countries.
