OpenAI cuts Reddit use in responses from 4.5% to 0.5%

Technology Aug 19, 2026

OpenAI has seriously dialed down how much it uses Reddit posts to respond to inputs, dropping from 4.5% to just 0.5%.

This shift comes thanks to a new search method that lets OpenAI pull information from specific sites.

Reddit adds 'listen to posts' feature

Reddit's not sitting still: it's now using AI to turn posts and comments into podcasts and videos.

For example, an eight-year-old r/boardgames post can now be listened to or watched with AI-generated voices.

Reddit says this "listen to posts" feature will make catching up on content feel more like scrolling through YouTube.