Ethan Mollick, a Wharton professor specializing in entrepreneurship, shares his four essential rules for harnessing AI in daily life and education. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration between humans and AI. Meanwhile, Steve Huffman, CEO of Reddit, reveals how the platform utilizes AI to localize content and enhance user experience, paving the way for new revenue streams. They discuss the balance of creativity and AI in driving both personal and organizational growth, making a compelling case for the transformative power of technology.

Steve Huffman, co-founder and CEO of Reddit, shares insights from his two-decade journey with one of the internet's most influential platforms. He discusses the delicate balance between free expression and respectful interaction while navigating challenges like misinformation and AI. Steve highlights the importance of user rights, advocating for transparency and trust. With a strong belief in online communities, he reflects on Reddit's evolution and the need for platforms to engage proactively, rather than sit passively in the face of change.

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Steve Huffman, co-founder of Reddit, shares the rollercoaster journey of building the platform from a simple idea into the 'front page of the internet.' He delves into the challenges of content moderation and balancing free speech with community safety. Huffman recounts the Great Reddit Blackout, revealing user frustrations, and reflects on leadership transformations that shaped Reddit's growth. The discussion highlights the emotional ups and downs faced by the founders and the importance of resilience in fostering a thriving online community.

With $12,000 and a mascot named Snoo, two former college roommates designed a web site they hoped would become "the front page of the Internet." Today, despite growing pains, personal issues and persistent trolls, Reddit has over 300 million monthly users and is valued at 1.8 billion dollars. Recorded live in San Francisco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode we walk down memory lane with Steve Huffman, co-founder and CEO of Reddit, who was in Y Combinator's very first batch of startups in 2005. In those days Steve was a programmer fresh out of UVA. He had no idea that the site he was creating would become the forum of forums, still active and growing 18 years later. Hear about Reddit's eventful early years and how they affected what it eventually became.

Reddit's CEO discusses the platform's IPO, WallStreetBets hype, and monetization strategy. They touch on user-generated content for AI training, adult content management, community moderation, and Reddit's evolution from a link-sharing platform to a community hub.

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman talks with Recode's Kara Swisher in this live interview recorded at Manny's in San Francisco. Huffman co-founded the company in 2005, left it in 2009, and returned in 2015 after the resignation of Reddit's previous CEO, Ellen Pao.In this episode:How Huffman thinks about Reddit today; how the site almost died; how it started and its early experience with backlash; tech leaders that don’t want to make content moderation decisions; why /r/The_Donald was quarantined and how it could clean itself up; the moving line for unacceptable comments online; conservative allegations of “shadowbanning” and tech bias; the gender breakdown of Reddit users; harassment of volunteer moderators; AI that learns from Reddit; the monopolization of tech by negative forces; and the future of /r/The_Donald.Vote for usRecode Decode has been nominated for best technology podcast in this year’s People’s Choice Podcast Awards! Cast your vote for Recode Decode at https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup before July 31st. One vote per category.Follow usKara Swisher (@karaswisher), hostErica Anderson (@EricaAmerica), executive producerEric Johnson (@HeyHeyESJ), producerMore to exploreIf you haven't already, subscribe to Recode DecodeSubscribe to Recode's other podcasts: Recode Media, Pivot, and Land of the Giants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reddit CEO discusses new data policies, Ones to Watch in Tech highlighted. Bloomberg explores building a new space economy with industry leaders. Topics include user-centric approach, cybersecurity innovation, and redefining success in space industry.

Reddit Co-Founder and CEO Steve Huffman talks about Reddit's user-to-user strategy and benefits from search following their first earnings report. They discuss AI adoption risks, data licensing, business strategy, M&A, multilingual capabilities, and Reddit's value as a platform.