DuckDuckGo launches new AI chat function: anonymous, free, and privacy protection

The official website of Spread Privacy announced that the AI ​​function of the DuckDuckGo search engine has been officially launched, and users can now enjoy AI-assisted search and chat services without registration. The feature, called "Assist", has finally arrived at a full release after nearly two years of beta testing.

The “Assist” feature was originally launched in 2023 and provides AI generation summary functionality similar to Google’s AI Overview. However, what makes DuckDuckGo unique is its emphasis on privacy. After this upgrade, "Assist" expanded the data source, and in addition to Wikipedia, it also integrates information from multiple trusted sources across the entire network. Users can flexibly set the frequency of displaying AI answers, select "Frequent" (more than 20%), "Sometimes" (default), "On Demand" or "Never", so as to control their search experience.

In addition, DuckDuckGo has launched a website called Duck.ai, providing users with free AI chat services. This platform also follows the principle of privacy protection. Without the need for users to create an account, chat records will not be used for AI model training. Duck.ai protects the user's IP address through proxy technology, so that users do not have to worry about privacy leakage while enjoying AI chat.

Currently, Duck.ai supports multiple mainstream AI models, including GPT-4o mini, Meta Llama3.3, Mistral Small3 and Claude3Haiku. Users can start using this service by visiting duck.ai or by clicking the chat icon in the DuckDuckGo search engine. This move marks another important step in DuckDuckGo's ability to provide a smarter and more private search and chat experience.

DuckDuckGo is committed to ensuring the security of its personal information while providing convenience to users. In this era of increasing privacy concerns, DuckDuckGo's moves undoubtedly provide users with a safe choice.