Google and Reddit have established a partnership where Reddit will provide its content to train the artificial intelligence (AI) models of the search giant. In an announcement, Reddit stated that they will provide Google with improved methodologies for training models.
Through this collaboration, Google can leverage Reddit’s data application programming interface (API), which provides real-time content from Reddit’s platform, allowing access to Reddit’s extensive content and enabling the display of Reddit content on Google’s products.
Reddit will access Vertex AI, Google’s AI support service designed to enhance search results for companies. Reddit clarifies that this update does not impact the terms of the data API, maintaining restrictions on commercial access without developer or company approval.
This partnership with Google comes after Reddit secured a $60 million training agreement with an undisclosed AI company. Reddit announced plans to charge companies using the API last year. The collaboration with Google marks Reddit’s first known agreement with a major AI development company.
