Search Assist is an optional feature in our search results that can anonymously generate answers to search queries. To do this, we scan the web for relevant content and use AI-powered natural language technology to generate a brief answer based on the information found. Search Assist responses always link directly to one or two sources, citing where the answer came from, so you can easily go and get more detailed information. It’s important to remember that responses are auto-generated from cited sources, based on crawling the web.
When Search Assist answers appear, you can select “More” to expand the answer and show more detailed information. You can also ask follow-up questions in Duck.ai, our private AI-powered chat service that supports chat models from OpenAI, Anthropic and more.
To change how often you see Search Assist, go to Search Settings or click the ⚙️ icon in the upper-right corner of a Search Assist answer, where you can pick a frequency: often, sometimes (the default setting), on-demand, or never.
Learn more about DuckDuckGo’s approach to AI, and if you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.