Reddit blocks all LLMs except Gemini, leaving devs stuck in a data loop
banteg · x · 2026-11-04
A widely shared rant exposes an absurd situation: Reddit blocks all LLMs except Gemini (due to its Google contract), trapping workflows that depend on Reddit data.
One developer's firsthand experience: Claude can't see Reddit; asking Gemini for matching posts fails because Google blocks direct quotes; asking Claude to use a headless browser gets refused for 'safety'. The reblogger quips that with Reddit removed from LLM search results, the industry is entering an "RSI loop" — a feedback deadlock between training data and information access.
The thread highlights how exclusive data deals don't just affect model capabilities but directly break developers' daily toolchains.
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