Reddit’s New AI Tool Isn’t Just for Scrolling—It’s for Finding Real Answers

Reddit’s CEO, Steve Huffman, says there are two types of people who use the platform: the scrollers and the seekers.

Scrollers come for the fun, the debates, and the endless rabbit holes—from baking tips on r/sourdough to celebrity gossip in r/popculturechat. But seekers? They're on a mission. They head to Google, type in their question, and then add “Reddit” at the end because they trust the honest, human answers they’ll find in the comments.

That’s exactly who Reddit’s new AI chatbot, Reddit Answers, is built for. It pulls real responses and insights from Reddit threads and serves them up in a clean, simple way—perfect for people who just want helpful answers without digging through dozens of posts.

“We’ve always focused on community interaction,” Huffman said during Reddit’s first-quarter earnings call. “But this time, we’re building something for those who come to Reddit looking for a straight-up answer. And we’re finally giving them the tool they deserve.”

And it seems to be working. Since launching in beta last December, Reddit Answers has already hit 1 million weekly users. It’s now available not just in the U.S., but also in the U.K., Canada, India, and Australia.

For now, it sits in the app’s navigation bar, but Reddit has bigger plans for 2025. They’re looking to weave it into the main search bar, so users can just type full questions instead of a few keywords. There’s also talk of making Reddit Answers the first thing new users see—so even if you’ve never used Reddit before, you can jump straight in and find useful content fast.

Huffman also mentioned the feature could help simplify Reddit posts for those coming in from Google Search—offering quick summaries and highlights rather than massive text walls. It’s a smart move, especially since Reddit’s traffic took a hit last year after a Google algorithm update, causing concern among investors.

“We’re an open platform, and being visible on Google helps,” Huffman explained. “But with how fast the search world is changing, we expect a few bumps. That’s just part of the journey.”

Still, Reddit is clearly gaining ground. After beating analyst expectations, the company’s stock jumped in after-hours trading. In Q1, Reddit reported $392.4 million in revenue—a 61% jump from last year—and a healthy $115.3 million in adjusted EBITDA. Daily active unique users hit 108.1 million, up 31% year-over-year.

Looking ahead, Reddit expects even stronger numbers in Q2, with revenue projected between $410 million and $430 million.

In short? Reddit isn’t just for scrolling anymore. With Reddit Answers, it’s becoming a go-to place for real, human help—powered by AI, but grounded in community.