- Users who like AI chatbots but are concerned about personal data being used to train models can find a solution with DuckDuckGo.
- DuckDuckGo has just upgraded Duck.AI – a chatbot integrating technology from OpenAI (ChatGPT), Anthropic (Claude), and Meta (Llama) – but with an added layer of privacy protection.
- When using Duck.AI, conversations are not used to train the AI, are stored anonymously for a maximum of 30 days, and the AI cannot access device identification information.
- This is a privacy agreement DuckDuckGo has signed with AI companies, aimed at preventing the creation of user habit tracking profiles.
- CEO Gabriel Weinberg stated the goal is for users to be able to “use AI in a more private way.”
- In contrast, most other chatbots, including Claude, by default use conversations for training. Some even store data for years and allow employees to review it.
- Ben Winters, Director of AI and Privacy at the Consumer Federation of America, recommends Duck.AI for those who want to try AI more safely.
- Limitations: Duck.AI does not remember previous conversations, does not yet support image generation or voice chat, and often runs on older versions (ChatGPT from last year).
- DuckDuckGo recently added a paid plan of 10 USD/month, allowing access to the latest technology like GPT-5. This price is cheaper than directly subscribing to ChatGPT or Claude (20 USD/month).
- Other advantages: Duck.AI brings together multiple AI tools on one platform, and users can completely turn off AI if desired.
- However, Winters notes that Duck.AI does not address the “root cause” of AI – which relies on data collected without permission and consumes enormous amounts of electricity and water.
📌 DuckDuckGo introduces Duck.AI – a gateway to ChatGPT, Claude, and Llama – with high privacy: no training from conversation data, anonymous storage for up to 30 days. Users can pay $10/month for GPT-5, cheaper than direct subscriptions. While it has feature limitations, Duck.AI is an “safer AI” solution for those who want to protect personal data.
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