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title: "Duck.ai"
description: "Duck.ai is DuckDuckGo’s chat interface with third-party models. The selected model and the distinction from search answers define the scope of the evaluation."
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last_modified: "2026-10-12T16:11:38.800Z"
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# Duck.ai

Reviewed on 2026-10-06.

## What it means

Duck.ai is DuckDuckGo’s chat service, providing access to third-party [artificial intelligence](/en/resources/glossary/artificial-intelligence) models. The interface lets users ask questions, summarize text, and draft content, with its own model options and access terms. The company describes an intermediary that anonymizes conversations. The service can be accessed directly or from search results, but it maintains a distinct identity.

## Why it matters for marketing

For those tracking answers about brands, the name Duck.ai identifies the interface, while the selected model helps clarify which conditions were evaluated. The documentation notes that models respond differently. Comparing queries without recording that choice can mix different experiences. The team should decide which options to track and keep that record separate from the evaluation of AI-assisted answers in search.

## Example in practice

Suppose an agency asks the same question about event platforms using two models available in Duck.ai. One includes the client’s brand; the other does not. The analyst saves each answer along with the selected model and decides to track both separately. The observed difference does not become a conclusion about all DuckDuckGo search results or an estimate of users reached by the client.

## How to apply or verify

The person responsible for data collection should record the model, date, language, question, and answer, as well as any sources shown. Record access limits or failures, and avoid counting them as answers without the brand. To repeat the process, start a new conversation and document the conditions used. Check the current help pages to confirm available models and plans, rather than keeping an assumed list in the protocol.

## Important distinctions

Duck.ai is not a model created by DuckDuckGo, nor is it synonymous with AI answers shown in search results. The company describes recent chats as stored locally and outlines its own policies for conversations handled through its service. This scope does not amount to universal privacy on sites opened after the conversation. An answer may contain errors, so it should be checked before informing a business decision.

## Sources and references

- [Duck.ai - DuckDuckGo Help Pages](<https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/duckai>) — DuckDuckGo

## Continue a leitura

- [AI assistant](</en/resources/glossary/ai-assistant>)
- [Conversational search](</en/resources/glossary/conversational-search>)
- [Foundation model](</en/resources/glossary/foundation-model>)

## About the author

[Luiz Gardelin](</en/team/luiz-gardelin>)

Luiz Gardelin is the founder of Tropk.ai and works in GEO/AEO, product vision, strategy, and growth, helping brands understand and improve their presence in AI responses.

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