[AI] DuckDuckGo's DuckAssist goes beyond Wikipedia.

Some of you may have noticed this advancement already, so it's old news.

I have been hesitant to use this new resource mostly because it was limited to just Wikipedia. Yet I will likely be using it a little more, since they have broadened it's source range to beyond Wikipedia.

The nice thing is they do automatically give links to the sources, without even asking.

This is why I will likely using it a bit more. Though I still will likely check out it's sources. I have only used this a couple of times as reference.

https://spreadprivacy.com/duckassist-launch/

DuckDuckGo launches DuckAssist: a new feature that generates quick natural language summaries in response to search queries [UPDATE]
Filed under DuckDuckGo News on 8 Mar 2023

DuckAssist is the first in a series of AI-assisted private search and browser updates. It's free (with no sign-up required!) and available to try today wherever you use DuckDuckGo.

Update: July 2024. DuckAssist answers are now generated from sources beyond just Wikipedia. The answers are intentionally short — a starting point, rather than a deep dive — with prominently cited sources for you to click through and learn more.

Not interested? DuckAssist is completely optional and easy to switch off in your search settings. For the most up-to-date information about this feature, please see the DuckAssist Help Page.

I'll see how this works out. Though I do question it a bit.

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TryingtoLava

Ive used it and i like it :) but ive always hated google ima privacy freek! Duckduckgo VPN and tor

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@TryingtoLava you'll never catch me using Google search! 😆

TryingtoLava

@DeWayfarer i dont use ane google products! Not google maps or photo apps or anething like that

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@TryingtoLava exactly. Even the undeletable YouTube and chrome apps I have disabled! 😆

mysteryespresso

How do they make money

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@mysteryespresso

https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/how-duckduckgo-makes-money/

Private ads on our search engine

It is a myth that search engines need to track you to make money. The majority of our revenue is from private ads on our search engine.

On most other search engines, ads are based on profiles compiled from your personal information, such as search, browsing, and purchase history.

Since we don’t have that information per our Privacy Policy, search ads on DuckDuckGo are based on the search results page you’re viewing instead of being based on who other companies and their tracking algorithms assume you are as a person.

For example, if you search for cars, we’ll show you ads about cars. We’ve even created a way to show localized ads while still keeping you completely anonymous. See the Anonymous Localized Results help page for more information on how we do this technically.

Advertising on DuckDuckGo takes the form of sponsored links that appear adjacent to search results. Viewing ads is privacy protected by DuckDuckGo and most ad clicks are managed by Microsoft’s ad network, though even in that case, “Microsoft Advertising does not associate your ad-click behavior with a user profile.

It also does not store or share that information other than for accounting purposes.” We have a similar arrangement with TripAdvisor
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