- CEO says Google AI mode does not drive traffic to Reddit or any other site
CEO Steve Huffman said Google's AI Overviews are not sending traffic to Reddit or any site, and Reddit isn't counting on that traffic returning. He noted Google is teaching users to come directly to Reddit. The remarks follow Reddit's Q3 earnings miss on user growth and a warning that search referrals have dropped sharply.
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