Google updates AI search to include quotes from Reddit and other sources
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While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic.
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Image Credits: Jonathan Johnson/Bloomberg / Getty Images AI Google updates AI search to include quotes from Reddit and other sources Amanda Silberling 8:49 AM PDT · May 6, 2026 Google is updating search to refine its AI experience by adding additional context to links, like excerpts from web forums and blogs, as well as a feature that highlights links from a user s news subscriptions.
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