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Date : Wed Mar 08 2023 21:30:03

DuckDuckGo's new DuckAssist may give Bing and ChatGPT a run for their money

Date:
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:16:10 +0000

Description:
The DuckAssist beta summarizes search results using OpenAI tech to pull 
information from Wikipedia.

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 DuckDuckGo is the latest search engine getting on the generative AI train. 
It recently launch the beta of its new summarization tool known as 
DuckAssist, which utilizes natural language technology from both OpenAI and 
AI research company Anthropic. 

Though similar to Bing , DuckAssist is not quite like ChatGPT. Instead of 
utilizing multiple sources to create the summaries, the tool uses primarily 
just one: Wikipedia. DuckDuckGo specifically chose Wikipedia because its a 
public resource with a transparent editorial process that cites all the 
sources used in an article. The company also points out that since the 
platform is frequently updated, DuckAssist will always deliver up-to-date 
information  at most, a few weeks old. Occasionally, the tool will pull from 
other platforms like Encyclopedia Britannica. However, Wikipedia will be the 
main one. 

Using a single source for information brings with it multiple benefits, 
according to DuckDuckGo, like being able to generate answers for a vast 
number of queries quickly. Additionally, only pulling from Wikipedia and its 
sources reduces the rate of hallucinations  a problem generative AIs have 
where the tech will just make something up unrelated to the search query. 
Work in progress 

The way DuckAssist works is pretty simple. All you have to do is ask 
DuckDuckGo a question, and itll immediately write up a summary, complete with 
the sourced Wikipedia article at the bottom. Itll even point to the specific 
section of said article where the original information can be found. 

The announcement post gives some suggestions on how to get the most out of 
DuckAssist. For example, phrasing your search query as a question [or] adding 
the word wiki increases the chances the summary will appear. 

Since the tool is in beta, its not perfect. DuckDuckGo admits DuckAssist will 
not get it right 100 percent of the time. It may omit key information, give 
the wrong information, cite the wrong source, or all three at once  
especially if its a particularly complex question. Also, not every query will 
be given an answer such as asking about recent global events. 

Because of these issues, DuckDuckGo is asking users to provide suggestions on 
DuckAssist and how it can improve the tool. Next to the summaries will be an 
anonymous feedback link where you can send feedback. Availability 

The tool is currently available on DuckDuckGos mobile apps and browser 
extensions, although not everyone will get to try it out. For those who can, 
its free and totally private. None of the queries will be used to train any 
AI models nor will OpenAI, Anthropic, or any third-party have access to that 
information. DuckAssist will roll out to all users within the coming weeks 
assuming everything goes well with the beta. 

Its worth mentioning this is the first of a series of AI-assisted features 
that DuckDuckGo is working on. Not much else is known beyond that, but It'll 
be interesting to see what the developers come up with. 

If any of this sounds familiar to you, thats because Brave launched something 
very similar on its own web browser. Be sure to check out our coverage of 
Braves Summarizer feature .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/duckduckgos-new-duckassist-may-give-bing-and-ch
atgpt-a-run-for-their-money


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