Reddit is replacing Automod with AI that reads intent, not keywords. Old Reddit’s days are numbered.
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Reddit swapping out keyword Automod for an LLM-based Rules Hub is a live test of intent-based moderation at internet scale. Any community or UGC product should watch the false-positive/negative profile and moderator workload here—this is the reference case for whether LLMs actually reduce moderation toil or just move it into appeals and policy fights.
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