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AI Fears Tank Reddit, Pinterest Stocks
30 Oct
Summary
- Reddit shares dropped 23% on Friday's premarket.
- Pinterest shares fell 8% on weak revenue forecast.
- Reddit cited Google's AI search as a user base threat.
As of Friday, October 30, 2026, shares for both Reddit and Pinterest experienced notable drops in premarket trading. Reddit's stock saw a sharp decline of 23%.
This downturn followed a cautionary statement from Reddit regarding the potential impact of Google's AI-driven search features. The company expressed concerns that these new AI capabilities could lead to a reduction in its overall user base.
Pinterest also faced a downturn, with its shares falling 8% in premarket trading. The social media company issued a forecast indicating weak revenue expectations for the upcoming fourth quarter.
These combined stock movements reflect investor apprehension about how emerging AI technologies might affect established social media and content platforms.
