Here’s how to make the most of this feature.

When using these models, your data isn’t used to train them.

This ensures a private experience, which is a nice bonus!

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It offers a bare-bones, text-only experience with no multimedia support.

Currently, users can engage with ChatGPT 3.5, ChatGPT 4.0-mini, Llama 3, Claude, and Mixtral.

To access these AI models, load up DuckDuckGo and initiate a search.

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When searching for something, AI will appear in the search results.

Choose your preferred AI model and begin chatting.

You also miss out on uploading images to the AI chat and image generation.

DuckDuckGo chatbot.

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Ultimately, DuckDuckGo’s AI chat strikes a unique balance between great functionality and privacy.

It all depends on what you’re trying to accomplish with the DuckDuckGo AI chat.

Opt for Claude 3 if you better generate creative content like poems or dialogues with an artistic tone.

Clear chat in DDG.

Try out Llama 3 if you need more advanced and contextually aware responses.

Or, select Mixtral if you require a versatile model that can fit into most situations.

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Select the model with DuckDuckGo.

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Claude 3.

Llama 3.

The Mixtral AI.