DuckDuckGo Duck.ai
by DuckDuckGo
Duck.ai is DuckDuckGo’s private AI chat service. It provides access to selected third-party language models while saying chats are anonymized and are not used to train those models.
Why Abandoned
Duck.ai is available at duck.ai and remains documented in DuckDuckGo’s Help Pages. DuckDuckGo announced expanded capabilities, including optional recent-chat storage, in March 2025.
🩺 Health Signals
- HTTP Status
- 200
- Response
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- SSL
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- Confidence
- 96%
- Domain expires
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- Last content change
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- Last tweet
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- API status
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📅 Timeline
DuckDuckGo AI Chat launches in beta
DuckDuckGo publicly launched AI Chat in beta, offering anonymous access to several third-party chat models at no cost within daily usage limits.
AI Chat becomes Duck.ai
DuckDuckGo renamed the service Duck.ai and introduced optional recent-chat storage on the user’s device, alongside interface and model-access updates.
Duck.ai adds image generation
DuckDuckGo announced image generation through supported models, expanding Duck.ai beyond text conversations.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is DuckDuckGo Duck.ai?
Duck.ai is DuckDuckGo’s AI chat service. It lets users interact with a selection of third-party AI models through a privacy-focused interface.
Is Duck.ai free to use?
Yes. DuckDuckGo provides free access subject to daily limits. The company has also offered a paid subscription with higher limits and access to more advanced models.
Is Duck.ai private and anonymous?
DuckDuckGo says it removes users’ IP addresses before sending prompts to model providers, replaces them with DuckDuckGo’s IP address, and has agreements preventing providers from using chats to train their models. Users should still avoid entering sensitive personal information.
Which AI models does Duck.ai support?
Duck.ai offers a changing selection of models from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Mistral AI. Exact models and access limits can vary over time and by plan.
Does Duck.ai save chat history?
Recent chats can be stored locally on the user’s device when that option is enabled. DuckDuckGo says it does not retain chats indefinitely on its servers; temporary retention by model providers is governed by DuckDuckGo’s privacy arrangements and may be required for safety.