The issue with ai is that you usually have to be logged in with a Gmail account or something before you’re allowed to use it. If DDG is letting people use it anonymously with no login, that’s a hell of a lot better than any alternative besides self hosting your own.
First people thought Firefox was the beacon of privacy, but they’re leaning on AI.
Now DDG is doing it?
What timeline are we in?
All of Firefox’s ai initiatives including translation and chat are completely local. They have no impact on privacy.
The issue with ai is that you usually have to be logged in with a Gmail account or something before you’re allowed to use it. If DDG is letting people use it anonymously with no login, that’s a hell of a lot better than any alternative besides self hosting your own.