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DuckDuckGo makes its 'no-AI' search engine easier to access as its traffic booms
Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.
TL;DR
- DuckDuckGo has launched new browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox that allow users to set its AI-free search engine as their default.
- The extensions direct users to noai.duckduckgo.com, which offers search results without AI-assisted answers, chat prompts, or fewer AI images.
- Traffic to DuckDuckGo's no-AI search page has seen a significant increase, reportedly up nearly 30% week-over-week, following Google's announcement of its AI-first search engine overhaul.
- DuckDuckGo plans to update its Privacy Essentials extensions to include controls for AI search settings.
- Despite offering an AI-free option, DuckDuckGo also provides its own AI chatbot and subscription services with access to advanced AI models and other tools.