Reddit: In Its Stock Market Debut, A Social Media Company's

On the first day of trading, shares of social networking site Reddit closed 48% higher on the New York Stock Exchange. Reddit disclosed on Wednesday that it has priced its shares at $34, which is close to the top of a range that was being promoted. With its shares trading at $50.44 at the end of Thursday's trading, the company was valued at almost $9 billion (£7.1 billion). This was among the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) ever made by a social media company. In an unusual move, it offered part of the 22 million shares it had for sale to the platform's users; however, it is unknown how many of them accepted the offer. Since its founding about 20 years ago, Reddit has grown to become one of the most well-known websites worldwide. Users can talk about subjects that interest them in this online forum. The firm claims that as of the end of December 2023, it had over 73 million users. However, the filing raises an issue that has been brewing behind closed doors for years: how can a company profit off what are essentially chance talks? Reddit is a free website to read, post, and comment on; users do not need to pay to use it. It failed to make money for 20 years, which may have led some to wonder why Reddit is worth billions of dollars. It has made a few attempts, and in 2017, it made a big graphic update to make the website more ad-friendly. However, Reddit's path to financial success, which is based on AI models, appears to be coming to an end. This is due to the fact that businesses like ChatGPT's creator, OpenAI, will pay for the data obtained from those sporadic chats. In order to make its AI more human-like, Reddit has announced it has agreed to licensing arrangements worth more than $200 million over the next two to three years. It is estimated that Reddit paid Google $60 million for the right to scan nearly two decades of discussions. Reddit said in February that it lost $90.8 million in 2023, indicating that revenue from artificial intelligence (AI) companies could turn the network into a profit. Questions and charges However, there are a lot of worries over Reddit's future. For starters, authorities are keeping a closer eye on the social media site. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of the United States is currently investigating Reddit's data licensing practices for artificial intelligence (AI) models. Regulators often object to large technology companies selling user-generated data. Although the platform might have anticipated that, it might have been caught off guard by a challenge from mobile phone company Nokia, which claims that the platform is violating its patents. Reddit said, "We will assess their allegations," noting that it has previously been the target of similar charges. The most noteworthy of all is probably the fact that Reddit lists its users as a possible risk associated with owning business shares in a document it made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US financial markets regulator. "If we fail to increase or retain our user base or if user engagement declines, our business... and prospects will be harmed," the document stated. "If Redditors do not continue to contribute content or their contributions are not valuable or appealing to other Redditors, we may experience a decline in the number of Redditors accessing our products and services, which could result in the loss of advertisers." Users on Reddit have a history of reacting angrily to platform modifications. That's how much they detest the current changes. A search on the platform for chief executive Steve Huffman (username u/spez) shows that when Redditors mention him, the comments are usually preceded by foul language. Threats to quit the platform, like the one that made a large portion of Reddit inoperable in 2023, have frequently proven ill-advised despite mounting dissatisfaction. One of Reddit's greatest advantages is that it lacks a serious competitor, despite efforts to develop a substitute platform. Redditors may be worried, but as long as users have no other options, the social media network appears to be in a fairly safe place when it comes to linking its stock market value to its subscribers. Other stories Nzema students protest Prof. Gadzekpo’s remarks toward LGBTQ people Muhoozi Kainerugaba: The president of Uganda elevates his son to the rank of chief of staff A GHc1 million defamation lawsuit against “Chief” and Multimedia was won by the WR Minister. Receiving royalties will be good for African actors. Dominic Rita When I’m not using your body, how is that cheating? Okyeame Kwame on having separate partners for an affairs

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