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SMRTR AI• Jan 28, 2026• TechSpot

Nine out of ten DuckDuckGo users don't want AI anywhere near their search

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After 90 percent of over 175,000 voters in a DuckDuckGo poll rejected AI features in search, the privacy-focused search engine responded by creating two distinct URLs: noai.duckduckgo.com disables AI tools and filters AI-generated content, while yesai.duckduckgo.com keeps all AI features active, offering users choice amid growing frustration with Big Tech's forced AI integration.

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