Reddit disclosed that a recent machine‑learning translation test unintentionally generated English‑to‑English rewrites, causing a lesbian‑focused subreddit to be labeled as a space for “straight” women. The bug was quickly resolved and the test withdrawn, but the incident fueled speculation that Reddit was using generative AI to alter user content for SEO purposes. Moderators expressed frustration over the lack of advance notice and the inability to disable the feature, warning that similar glitches could harm community trust. Reddit’s spokesperson confirmed the issue was a test error and reiterated that the platform does not currently employ generative AI to modify user‑generated posts.
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