DuckDuckGo has launched a platform that lets users communicate discreetly with well-known AI chatbots while guaranteeing the security and protection of their data.
The service, which can be found at Duck.ai, has a simple and light user interface and is available worldwide. Four AI models are available for selection by users: two closed-source and two open-source models. OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 Turbo and Anthropic’s Claude 3 Haiku are the closed-source models, whereas Mistral AI’s Mixtral 8x7b and Meta’s Llama-3 70B are the open-source models.
DuckDuckGo AI Chat stands out for its dedication to user privacy. To maintain the privacy and anonymity of conversations, neither DuckDuckGo nor the chatbot providers may utilize user data to train their models. Additionally, DuckDuckGo removes metadata—such as server or IP addresses—so that searches seem to come from the business rather than specific users.
All model suppliers have agreements in place with the company that guarantee no discussions made on the platform can be used to train or enhance the models, and that all saved chats are wiped entirely within 30 days. Compared to adjusting the privacy settings for every service, this makes maintaining privacy simpler.
DuckDuckGo’s AI Chat service is refreshing in an era where online services are becoming more and more voracious with regard to user data. The business’s dedication to privacy is a direct reaction to the mounting worries around the gathering and use of data in the artificial intelligence sector. DuckDuckGo is leading the industry by offering a private and anonymous platform for users to communicate with AI chatbots.
With a daily cap, DuckDuckGo’s AI service is free to use. To lower or do away with these restrictions, the business is thinking about introducing a paid tier. With the ability to switch between search and AI conversation for a more thorough search experience, the service is intended to be a complimentary partner to its search engine.
We see AI Chat and search as two distinct but effective ways to locate what you’re searching for, particularly when you’re learning about a new subject. You may be unclear about where to begin while buying or researching for a project. The business clarified that under such circumstances, “AI Chat or Search could be good starting points.”
“Starting with a few queries in AI Chat can help you find reviews, prices, or other primary sources using traditional searches. If you begin with Search, you might want to move to AI Chat for any additional questions you have to help you understand what you’ve read, or for prompt, direct responses to any new queries you may have that weren’t addressed in the web
DuckDuckGo has made AI Chat available through DuckDuckGo Private Search for easy access in order to support that user workflow.
DuckDuckGo AI Chat launches at a moment when the AI sector is under growing scrutiny for data usage and privacy. For those who are concerned about their privacy, the service is a welcome addition to Venice AI, which cryptocurrency entrepreneur Erik Voorhees recently launched. An image generator and uncensored AI chatbot powered by Venice AI are available without the need for accounts or data retention.
Users’ primary concern will undoubtedly remain privacy as the AI sector develops. The firm is making a big step toward giving consumers a private and secure platform for communicating with AI chatbots with the introduction of DuckDuckGo AI Chat.
