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Reddit reevaluates $60M AI training deal with Google
22 Jul
Summary
- Reddit and Google's $60 million yearly AI training deal expires soon.
- Talks are underway for a potential renewal of the AI deal.
- Reddit questions if the current AI agreement still benefits them.
A significant $60 million-a-year agreement between Reddit and Google, established in 2024 for AI model training, is approaching its expiration. Negotiations are reportedly in progress concerning a possible renewal of this collaboration.
Sources indicate that Reddit's leadership is now evaluating the ongoing benefits of this partnership. The company is concerned that Google's increasing use of AI to provide direct answers in search results could diminish user traffic to external platforms like Reddit, prompting a review of the current terms and future viability of the deal.
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