Google is testing showing answers in the Discussions and Forums section within the search results. Google will show the question and then add a shaded box with one of the selected answers under the question.
This was spotted by Ethan Lazuk who posted a screenshot on X:
Here is what I see, without the answers:
Will this result in people clicking less over to Reddit, I am not sure...
Forum discussion at X.
Update: Another variation of this:
🔎Google is showcasing the “Discussions and forums” section on a grey background.@rustybrick pic.twitter.com/9FxGI2oczE
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