DuckDuckGo just rolled out a new toggle that lets you hide AI-generated images from search results. Powered by open-source blocklists from uBlockOrigin and uBlacklist, the filter won't catch everything, but it drastically cuts down on AI slop so you can actually find real photos.
DuckDuckGo just pushed its AI chat platform Duck.ai out of beta and upgraded AI search summaries. Users can access models like GPT-4o mini and Claude 3 Haiku for free and without an account, routing prompts through privacy proxies with local-only storage. Best of all, DDG added settings allowing users to dial down or completely turn off AI features.
Microsoft is threatening to cut off search engine rivals from Bing’s index if they keep using the data to power their own AI chatbots, according to Bloomberg. The tech giant reportedly warned partners that feeding Bing data into competing chat tools breaches their contracts, effectively walling off its search moat as the generative AI race heats up.
DuckDuckGo just launched DuckAssist, a new feature that uses AI to summarize Wikipedia entries right at the top of search results. Powered by models from OpenAI and Anthropic, it answers factual queries without requiring a login or collecting personal data. The tool is currently available in beta through DuckDuckGo's apps and browser extensions.
