Reddit rolls out AI moderation tool Rules Hub for new communities

Reddit is bringing an AI-powered moderation system called Rules Hub to newly created communities as it expands testing of the tool across the platform, according to The Verge. The system uses large language models to help moderators judge whether a post or comment matches the intent of a rule, rather than relying only on exact keywords or pattern matching. The company said moderators can decide which rules should be enforced automatically and what action should follow when a rule is triggered. Reddit described the tool as a way to better handle nuance, natural language, and edge cases while keeping moderators in control. Rules Hub has been tested over the past few months with new and existing moderators from more than 700 communities, including members of the Reddit Moderator Council network. The test is now being expanded to all newly created communities, and Reddit said the tool will become widely available later in 2026. A company spokesperson added that use of Rules Hub is optional for new communities. Reddit also signaled that newer systems such as Rules Hub, Post & Comment Guidance, and Safety Filters could eventually replace many of the enforcement workflows that communities currently run through Automoderator, or Automod.