Reddit Is Selling Your Thoughts To Artificial Intelligence Firms: Should You Care?
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT) saw its shares surge in their debut, amidst discussions on monetizing its user base by licensing data to AI firms, including a $60 million deal with Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL). This move, aimed at revenue growth, raises concerns about user privacy and the impact on user engagement. Analysts predict significant revenue growth for Reddit, while the FTC shows interest in the Google deal. Reddit's IPO was successful, with shares closing up 48% on the first day.

March 22, 2024 | 7:12 pm
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Reddit's IPO success and plans to monetize user data through partnerships, like the one with Google, spotlight its growth strategy but raise user privacy concerns.
While Reddit's IPO and partnership with Google indicate potential for revenue growth, concerns over user privacy and engagement could impact investor sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 80
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Alphabet's Google partners with Reddit, gaining access to its Data API in a $60 million deal, aiming to enhance Google's content accessibility and relevance.
Google's partnership with Reddit could enhance its search and AI capabilities by leveraging Reddit's vast user-generated content, potentially driving Alphabet's growth.
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IMPORTANCE 75
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Alphabet's Google partners with Reddit, gaining access to its Data API in a $60 million deal, aiming to enhance Google's content accessibility and relevance.
Google's partnership with Reddit could enhance its search and AI capabilities by leveraging Reddit's vast user-generated content, potentially driving Alphabet's growth.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80