Duck.ai

What is Duck.ai?

Duck.ai is DuckDuckGo's privacy-centric AI chatbot platform launched in early 2025. It enables users to interact with multiple advanced AI models from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Mistral, all while ensuring user anonymity by not tracking or storing conversations. Integrated seamlessly with DuckDuckGo’s search engine and available via web and mobile apps, Duck.ai offers AI-powered text generation, summarization, and information retrieval. It emphasizes privacy by saving chats locally on users’ devices and not using data for training. The platform is free to use, requires no account, and supports switching between AI models to compare responses, catering to users who prioritize privacy and versatility in AI interactions.

Key Features

• Multi-Model AI Access

  Users can choose from several AI models including OpenAI’s GPT-4o mini, Anthropic’s Claude 3 Haiku, Meta’s Llama 3.3, and Mistral Small 3, enabling diverse AI perspectives.

• Privacy-First Design

  No tracking, logging, or storing of user conversations; chats are saved locally on the user’s device, ensuring anonymity and data security.

• Seamless Integration

  Built into DuckDuckGo’s search engine and browser extensions, allowing users to access AI chat directly from search results or a dedicated interface.

• Free and No Account Required

  Completely free to use with no subscription or login needed, aligning with DuckDuckGo’s mission to provide privacy without monetizing user data.

• Recent Chats Feature

  Stores previous conversations locally for easy access and continuation without compromising privacy.

• AI-Assisted Search Answers

  Provides AI-generated summaries and answers within search results, enhancing traditional search with conversational AI insights.

Use Cases

• Privacy-Conscious AI Chatting : Ideal for users who want to interact with AI models without sacrificing privacy or having their data tracked.
• Content Generation and Summarization : Helps draft emails, brainstorm ideas, and condense lengthy articles for quick understanding.
• Information Retrieval and Research : Supports general knowledge queries and complex topic explanations with AI-generated responses.
• Model Comparison : Allows users to compare answers from different AI models to select the most relevant or accurate response.
• Casual Conversation and Learning : Engages users in informal chats for entertainment, language practice, or exploratory discussions.

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