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Multiple posts claim companies are gaming Reddit communities to influence AI systems like ChatGPT and Google AI Search, reportedly via spam in specific subreddits. Other headlines focus on Reddit user experience and creative/viral Reddit-content prompts.

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Key Takeaway Be aware of claims that some companies may be using targeted subreddit activity to manipulate how AI systems answer you.
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Be aware of claims that some companies may be using targeted subreddit activity to manipulate how AI systems answer you.

Multiple posts claim companies are gaming Reddit communities to influence AI systems like ChatGPT and Google AI Search, reportedly via spam in specific subreddits. Other headlines focus on Reddit user experience and creative/viral Reddit-content prompts.

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Ars Technica · 30d ago
Why Reddit blocked my daily visit to its mobile website

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alleged tactic Spamming r/biohackers to manipulate AI answers
target AI systems ChatGPT and Google AI Search

What to Watch

  • Check r/ChatGPT for more prompts or results related to “average Reddit mod” style generation. r/ChatGPT

What Changed

  • Companies Are Using Reddit to Manipulate ChatGPT and Google AI Search. Peptide companies have been doing AI-engine optimization by spamming the biohackers subreddit to manipulate ChatGPT and Google. The Verge
  • Companies Are Using Reddit to Manipulate ChatGPT and Google AI Search / Peptide companies have been doing AI-engine optimization by spamming the biohackers subreddit to manipulate ChatGPT and Google. The Verge
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