Despite the privacy measures, the service is not entirely secure as inputs for GPT-3.5 and Claude Haiku are sent to remote servers for processing. The AI models can also output inaccurate information, leading to questions about the service's utility. DuckDuckGo may introduce paid plans in the future, potentially offering higher daily usage limits or access to more advanced models. However, the company warns users not to rely on the AI Chat for professional advice and to verify its outputs using other sources.
Key takeaways:
- DuckDuckGo has launched a new 'AI Chat' service that allows users to interact with four large language models (LLMs) from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Mistral, while maintaining privacy and anonymity.
- The AI models can output inaccurate information, but the service allows users to test different LLMs without having to install anything or sign up for an account.
- Despite the privacy measures, the service is not completely secure as user inputs have to be sent to remote servers for processing, which could potentially lead to identification in extreme cases.
- DuckDuckGo's AI Chat service is currently free to use within daily limits, but the company may roll out paid plans in the future that could include access to more advanced models.