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The link does work, but I do not get the business model here. So this is nothing more then, that they will pay for my GPT/Claude usage.



According to DDG's chat itself:

Claude says: DuckDuckGo's goal with their privacy-focused chatbot service is to demonstrate that conversational AI can be developed and delivered in a way that protects users' privacy and anonymity. Rather than monetizing user data, they aim to support the service through other means such as search advertising on their main search engine site.

GPT says: DuckDuckGo's business model for its new Chat AI is focused on privacy and does not involve tracking or storing any personal information about users. DuckDuckGo does not record any chats, and all user chats are completely anonymous. Additionally, DuckDuckGo has implemented measures to obfuscate any metadata that could potentially identify users, ensuring a high level of privacy and anonymity for all interactions with the Chat AI.

Edit to say: I'm pleased this alternative exists. Cynicism regarding data security and revenue is always warranted, of course.


>they will pay for my GPT/Claude usage.

Without having to even log in — incredible!




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