Without a doubt, AI will have a significant impact on areas as research in the years to come. However, the speed at which this integration should occur is questionable. The leader in Google industry is fully determined to integrate AI into all of its research tools, while DuckDuckGo Allows users to decide how far in AI they want to go. This flexibility could score major points from DuckduckGo in a world where everyone is not ready to adopt AI – at least not yet completely.
According to a recent report of The penisDuckDuckGo has ambitious plans to incorporate AI into its popular search engine. Consequently, users will soon see ASA responses for specific requests on the DuckDuckGo website and the application. In addition, the company integrated web search capabilities in its chatbot AI. These two tools are now emerging from their beta phase.
DuckduckGo presented its AI AID responses, known as Duckassist in 2023. The company initially stressed that this tool aims to be a “less odious” alternative to features like the previews of Google AI. The result is a service that provides more concise responses while allowing users to control the frequency to which they see results generated by AI. Even more impressive, DuckDuckGo offers the possibility of completely deactivating these answers.
In the current version of the DuckDuckGo application, you can choose to use assistance, sometimes, on demand, often or never. Sometimes, only shows AI -assisted responses when they are very relevant, while the request only shows AI -assigned answers if you click on the Assist button. When defined on the adjustment often, the responses assisted by AI frequently appear on a wider range of research.
How often? Gabriel Weinberg, CEO and founder of DuckduckGo, says that only 20% of research is currently generated by AI, although this should increase over time.
They explain:
“We would like to increase this over time … This is another major area on which we work … We want to remain conservative with it. We don’t want to put it in front of people if we don’t think it’s just. “”
Even during the implementation of the AI, DuckduckGo did not forget its confidentiality roots. Interactions with AI models are carried out anonymously each time by hiding your IP address, regardless of the model you choose. The DuckDuckGo chords with the AI company behind each available model also guarantee that your data is not used for training.
Currently, you can switch between GPT-4O Mini, O3-Mini, Llama 3.3, Mistral Small 3 and Claude 3 Haiku.
DuckDuckGo’s AI tools can be explored via your chatbot on the Duck.ai website or via the DuckDuckGo browser. In addition, the AI assisted responses will appear in the DuckDuckGo search engine.
And google?
If you use Google Search, the most popular research tool in the world, it is essential to understand that completely withdrawing all the Google IA search features is not simple. However, there are ways to minimize or bypass the AI’s overview.
For example, many of these features are always considered experimental, which makes them somewhat easier to deactivate them. In addition, third parties have Discovery solutionS, although many of them are successful.
In the end, it is important to recognize that Google AI’s previews are an integral part of Google’s overall research experience, for better or for worse.
Many people will be happy to know that DuckduckGo takes AI seriously and integrates it into its various research products. However, the company recognizes that not everyone wants to use AI. Choosing AI features is a simple process for these users. This option is also available for those who wish to live a search on the AI in small doses.