Google’s AI search summaries will now quote Reddit

Google is updating its AI Search features to make it easier for users to find information from sources they know and trust. One of the more notable changes introduces “a preview of perspectives” from firsthand sources like social media, Reddit, and other web forums, effectively linking your search queries with online conversations around similar topics. Google says this update aims to address that “people are increasingly seeking out advice from others” when searching for information online. This will be relatable for anyone who’s added “Reddit” to the end of Google Search terms to find experiences from real humans instead of SEO-optimized web results. It also backs up claims made by Reddit CEO Steve Huffman last year that “just about anybody using Google at this point will end up on Reddit.” By building these features into its AI Search tools, Google is trying to encourage more users to try them instead of manually hunting through traditional web results in Google Search. Google says it’s also adding additional context to these new AI response links, such as the creator’s name, handle, or community name, to make those conversational sources easier to quickly identify. These firsthand sources are presented as “Expert Advice” in AI-powered Search results, and can point users to specific, specialized forums and subreddits they may wish to explore further. …