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DuckDuckGo poll says 90% responders don't want AI
(www.pcworld.com)
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this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2026
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Yeah. I'm actually kind of upset that I have to type 'noai'. That should be the standard.
I hope they learn their lesson from their own poll.
I mean, the poll was like as not a publicity stunt, to draw attention to the fact DDG is not doing AI. All the same, the fact they are making "no AI" a selling point is noteworthy.
EDIT: I stand corrected -- apparently DDG does do AI presently. Hopefully they're serious about reconsidering that, then.
They are, unless you opt out.
I still get a bunch of AI bullshit unless I go out of my way. Also I swear they keep reactivating it as much as google when you opt out (or select ddg no ai as your search engine in Firefox and still see that garbage).
You can turn all the AI features off on regular DDG search settings. Best I can tell that achuevescthe same as using the no AI filter.