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DuckDuckGo Launches DuckAssist

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Re: DuckDuckGo Launches DuckAssist

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Post by bashy »

TekMol wrote: post #2

no sign-up required! Yeah, you just need to install their native software on your system. Having to make an account is annoying. Having to install native software is a no-go for me.

But; "If the trial goes well, we plan to roll it out to all DuckDuckGo search users soon."

Re: DuckDuckGo Launches DuckAssist

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Post by nerdponx »

bovermyer wrote: post #4

So, AI continues to infect more things I use. That's unfortunate.

It seems like it's meant to be an extra feature and not a replacement for search. This is a good thing and will help DDG reduce dependence on Bing. Of course, maybe dependence on Wikipedia is not so good if you care about accuracy.

Re: DuckDuckGo Launches DuckAssist

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Post by TekMol »

bashy wrote: post #3
TekMol wrote: post #2

no sign-up required! Yeah, you just need to install their native software on your system. Having to make an account is annoying. Having to install native software is a no-go for me.

But; "If the trial goes well, we plan to roll it out to all DuckDuckGo search users soon."

That is the same playbook by which Microsoft plays this game.

    MS: "IT IS OPEN FOR EVERYBODY TO TRY!"
    Me: Ok, let me try it.
    MS: Ahem, ok, just give us your email
    Me: What? Ok, dammit, here it is.
    MS: Ok, now install our browser.
    Me: What?? Ok, done.
    MS: Ok, now allow us to track your location.
    Me: What??? No!
    MS: Sorry, something went wrong.
    Me: What?
    MS: Sorry, something went wrong.
    Me: What about the chat thing?
    MS: Sorry, something went wrong.

Re: DuckDuckGo Launches DuckAssist

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Post by pluc »

TekMol wrote: post #2

no sign-up required! Yeah, you just need to install their native software on your system. Having to make an account is annoying. Having to install native software is a no-go for me.

It's unfortunate that you need a healthy dose of cynicism to make it in today's society. A free tool seemingly created solely for your convenience trips some internal alarms for me as well.

Re: DuckDuckGo Launches DuckAssist

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Post by BiteCode_dev »

TekMol wrote: post #2

no sign-up required! Yeah, you just need to install their native software on your system. Having to make an account is annoying. Having to install native software is a no-go for me.

So no dropbox, no firefox/chrome, no thunderbird, no whatsapp client, no telegram client, not git ?
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