Reddit and OpenAI launch advertising partnership
- Friday, May 17th, 2024
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Reddit has announced OpenAI as its new advertising partner.
As part of the collaboration, the social media giant will offer its content and new products to ChatGPT to help users discover and engage with Reddit communities.
To do so, the AI company will access Reddit’s Data API, which provides real-time, structured, and unique content from the platform.
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According to the company, the move will allow OpenAI’s AI tools to better understand and showcase Reddit content, especially on recent topics.
The partnership will also allow Reddit to bring new AI-powered features to Redditors and mods.
OpenAI, COO, Brad Lightcap, said: “We are thrilled to partner with Reddit to enhance ChatGPT with uniquely timely and relevant information, and to explore the possibilities to enrich the Reddit experience with AI-powered features.”
Reedit Co-Founder and CEO, Steve Huffman, continued: “Reddit has become one of the internet’s largest open archives of authentic, relevant, and always up-to-date human conversations about anything and everything.
“Including it in ChatGPT upholds our belief in a connected internet, helps people find more of what they’re looking for, and helps new audiences find community on Reddit.”