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Yeah. I'm actually kind of upset that I have to type 'noai'. That should be the standard.
PR stunt exposed
I'm pretty sure it asks you how often you want to see the AI overview doesn't it? Can't you just click never?
I hope they learn their lesson from their own poll.
It'll be a cold day in hell when AI-horny suits learn the lesson that people don't want AI
I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt for now.
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.
Thanks for the correction! I updated my comment to mention it.
exactly.
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).
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Thanks for the correction, I was indeed wrong about that. I updated my comment accordingly.
Here's a link to the Disable AI firefox plugin. Works on mobile and desktop.
Here is an even better link:
https://github.com/BrowserWorks/waterfox
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.
Except it’s not very good. I turn it off and still get AI pictures and videos, and it gets rid of some pictures I know aren’t AI.
I’m looking forward to adding it to my browser settings as default search!
Already doable in Firefox, just right click in the search box then add search engine ;)
Just edit the ddg entry instead of adding a new one. It’s super easy to change the url for the search in settings.
I don't know how you do that. I can't edit the standard DDG on desktop at all. Didn't see anything at first glance in about:config either.
Easier to me to just add a new engine.