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Reddit Moderators Alarmed by Surge in AI Content

12/5/2025

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Moderators of Reddit's r/AmItheAsshole are concerned about rising AI-generated content on the platform.
Since ChatGPT's launch in late 2022, posts may be entirely AI-created or edited with AI tools.
Cassie, a moderator of r/AmItheAsshole, estimates up to half of the content involves AI in some capacity.
A moderator from r/AITAH warns AI poses an existential threat to Reddit and action is needed.

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Moderators of Reddit's r/AmItheAsshole are concerned about rising AI-generated content on the platform.
Since ChatGPT's launch in late 2022, posts may be entirely AI-created or edited with AI tools.
Cassie, a moderator of r/AmItheAsshole, estimates up to half of the content involves AI in some capacity.
A moderator from r/AITAH warns AI poses an existential threat to Reddit and action is needed.