AI. Popular with investors. Not so popular with consumers.
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While I agree it sucks, AI might be the only way to fix the dogshit dumpster fire that is reddit search. And now that reddit stopped Google from web scraping new posts it might soon be the only way to find recent information that way.
I thought Google and Reddit had a deal to allow Google to use Reddit's data for training Gemini. Why would they stop Google from scraping new posts, and when did that happen?
Looks like you're right, last summer reddit and Google made a $60 million deal to allow Google Search to continue crawling new posts, but they're the only search engine with access to new posts thus far
https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/24/24205244/reddit-blocking-search-engine-crawlers-ai-bot-google
Thanks. I read your comment and thought I missed something.
It would be hard to make Reddit search worse, so have at it
now with 3000% more fossil fuel usage!
I'm sure anybody who is still enduring the insufferable bullshit that is reddit is capable of enduring more garbage AI features
I hope they put a button that AI generates typical redditor comments.
why even bother with users anymore?
can't wait to pick your brain in hell you sick fuck
^ This.
Spez can fuck off and die.
Cant get worse
We should reserve judgement until it is implemented, it could be so much worse than we have ever imagined because it was trained on Reddit posts.
I think that it will be more of a meme than anything.
Reddit ist adorable. It's like it's begging to get on the enshittification train to play with the big boys.
I met Steve one time waiting in line at rite aid and he told me he hates dessert and hugs. that's weird I thought. I was holding a drink and he smacked it out of my hand. then he pointed at something on my shirt. I was concerned I had an embarrassing stain or something, but I went to look down at it, he fucking hits me in the face. I hate Steve man.
My favorite application for AI is as a search tool. I can describe concepts to ChatGPT and it will tell me what it's called and lead me to further reading.
For example, I once showed it a picture and asked it about the art style. I told it what I liked about it and asked for suggestions of other styles or techniques that would have a similar appeal. It was a very fruitful experience that just can't be done with a search bar.
That said, it's Reddit. I'm sure it'll be terrible.