DuckDuckGo has launched DuckDuckGo AI Chat, a privacy-focused platform for anonymous interaction with popular AI chatbots. This service currently supports OpenAI's GPT 3.5 Turbo, Anthropic's Claude 3 Haiku, and two open-source models: Meta Llama 3 and Mistral's Mixtral 8x7B. The feature is free to use within a daily limit and can be easily switched off.
Privacy and Anonymity
- Anonymous Chats: All interactions are anonymized, ensuring that chats cannot be traced back to any individual.
- No Data Storage: DuckDuckGo does not save or store any chats. Temporary storage by model providers is anonymized and deleted within 30 days.
- No AI Training: Chats are not used for AI model training.
Access Points
- Web Access: Available at duck.ai, duckduckgo.com/chat, and via the Chat tab on search results pages.
- Bang Shortcuts: Use !ai and !chat to quickly access the chat feature.
Features and Usage
- Optional Feature: AI Chat can be switched off if not needed.
- Daily Limits: Free usage comes with a daily limit, with plans for a paid tier offering higher limits and advanced models.
- Switching Between Search and Chat: Users can easily switch between traditional search and AI Chat for a seamless experience.
Future Plans
- More Models: Plans to add more chat models and browser entry points.
- Paid Plans: Exploring options for a paid plan with higher usage limits and advanced models.
- User Feedback: Encourages users to suggest new features or models via the Share Feedback button.
How It Works
- Model Selection: Users can choose from available models and start chatting.
- Fire Button: Allows users to delete current conversations and start over.
- Technical Anonymity: DuckDuckGo removes user IP addresses, using its own instead to ensure requests appear to come from DuckDuckGo.
DuckDuckGo aims to make online privacy easy, integrating privacy-focused features into everyday digital tools. Their approach includes careful consideration before adding AI features, ensuring they enhance the user experience without compromising privacy.
DuckDuckGo AI Chat offers a privacy-centric way to interact with AI chatbots, addressing common concerns about data privacy while providing useful generative capabilities. Users can try it out at duck.ai or duckduckgo.com/chat and provide feedback for future improvements.
