So much love (and a few other sentiments) come Google’s way all the time, so why not give a little press to the oft-overlooked Duck Duck Go? After listening to audience feedback, the privacy-focused browser is rolling out a new setting that allows users to filter out AI images. Read more from @Techcrunch:
»DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results:
Privacy-focused browser DuckDuckGo is rolling out a new setting that lets users filter out AI images in search results. The company says it’s launching the feature in response to feedback from users who said AI images can get in the way of finding what they’re looking for.«
I don't prefer this as my main search engine but if this could not trigger ain anti-AI hype?
#DuckDuckGo is now trending across Mastodon
@aral
I guess that explains why #DuckDuckGo has been down so much lately and their "No AI" page really isn't "no AI". I guess I'll try kagi again.
Weird.
All the years I've used this search engine, this is the first time I've ever seen it do this.
@blogdiva Never pick a company name that can rhyme with 'fuck', the moment you do fuck up, you're done!
A little reminder that DuckDuckGo is venture capital (VC) funded.
The way VC works:
1. You get VC
2. You grow as fast as you can (or fail fast)
3. You sell (either to a larger corporation or to the public in an IPO; this is called the “exit”)
(In case any of you are surprised by recent/future developments.)
@alex Indeed! Anyone knows what's happening with #DuckDuckGo? (Even the no-AI version is out)
edit: never mind, it seems to be back :)
DuckDuckGo is currently DuckDuckNo #duckduckgo #DuckDuckGoDown
#duckduckgo is down. Time to shine @Mojeek
If you search for "Trump pedophile video" on #DuckDuckGo it says the site is down. But searching for anything else works fine. It's rather suspicious... #Trump #pedophile #video #search #search_engines
There appears to be an issue with DDG search this morning.
DuckDuckGo seems to be down 
OK the Duck Duck Go outage is annoying but I get it.
What I don't get is their ad for their fucking ai chatbot on the outage notification. What the fuck is this?
Uh oh. #DuckDuckGo is having a meltdown.
Consejo para los usuarios del buscador Duckduckgo: abre el menú de la página y luego elige Ajustes, que allí podrás activar un filtro que bloquea en las búsquedas las imágenes generadas con ia. Creo que se implementó hace poco (o yo no lo había visto antes)
Google is tracking you even when you use DuckDuckGo https://www.simpleanalytics.com/blog/google-is-tracking-you-even-when-you-use-duck-duck-go
'Think DuckDuckGo keeps you safe from Google? Well think again. A new study shows that even with a privacy-focused search engine, Google's trackers follow you around the web (mostly through analytics, ads, and video embeds). The research by SafetyDetectives compares four countries and reveals just how hard it is to avoid Google online.'
New Study Shows Google Tracking Persists Even With Privacy Tools
A new SafetyDetectives study reveals the surprising extent of Google tracking across the web in the US, UK, Switzerland, and Sweden. Discover how Google Analytics, AdSense, and YouTube embeds collect your data, even when using DuckDuckGo.
https://hackread.com/new-study-google-tracking-persists-privacy-tools/
New Study Shows #Google #Tracking Persists Even With #Privacy Tools
While privacy-focused search engines like #DuckDuckGo can reduce exposure, completely escaping Google’s reach remains a significant challenge. Study simulated locations using VPN to ensure accurate regional data collection.
The findings reveal Google’s tracking extends far beyond its own products, embedded deeply within countless websites through tools like #GoogleAnalytics, #AdSense, and #YouTube embeds. https://hackread.com/new-study-google-tracking-persists-privacy-tools/
