How to add DuckDuckGo (noai) to Google Chrome and Brave

(Also, see my similar post about doing this for Vivaldi - https://infosec.exchange/@scottwilson/115725021729571844, and for Firefox - https://infosec.exchange/@scottwilson/115725250696632578)

If you prefer an AI-free DuckDuckGo Search experience, you can use noai.duckduckgo.com instead of on duckduckgo.com. Searching on noai.duckduckgo.com works the same as search on duckduckgo.com, except all AI features are turned off and AI-generated images are filtered out of results by default.

NOTE: Truly, for better privacy, consider switching to Firefox, LibreWolf, Vivaldi, Brave, or Tor.

1. In Google Chrome or Brave, go to Settings, then Search Engines.

2. Click "Manage search engines and site search".

3. Scroll down to the "Site search" section, and lick the "Add" button.

4. Give it a meaningful name and nickname, and add "https://noai.duckduckgo.com/search?q=%25s" in the URL field.

5. Click "Add", then scroll up a little to the "Search engines" section. Find your new entry, click the three dots next to it, and select "Default" to make this the default search engine.

6. Exit Settings.

#search #ai #privacy #google #chrome #googlechrome #brave

Thanks to: @voltooidverledentijd

References:
- https://voltooidverledentijd.noblogs.org/post/2025/11/23/how-to-add-duckduckgo-noai-to-firefox/
- https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/ai-features/about-noaiduckduckgocom

AI is already part of Linux's plumbing - whether developers like it or not https://zdnet.com/article/ai-is-part-of-linux-plumbing-developers/#ftag=COS-05-10aaa0j via @ZDNet & @sjvn

#Linux maintainers are already using #AI with the Linux kernel. AI programming, however, will take longer.

The fix for messy AI agent ecosystems might finally be here - and it's #opensource https://zdnet.com/article/agentic-ai-foundation-fix-messy-agent-ecosystems/ via @ZDNet & @sjvn

Backed by pretty much everyone who's anyone in #AI, the Agentic AI Foundation will make using multiple LLMs at once via agents much easier.

Linus Torvalds is 'a huge believer' in using AI to maintain code - just don't call it a revolution https://www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvalds-ai-tool-maintaining-linux-code/ via @ZDNet & @sjvn

Torvalds is really starting to like #AI for #Linux code maintenance.

How to add DuckDuckGo (noai) to Google Chrome and Brave

(Also, see my similar post about doing this for Vivaldi - https://infosec.exchange/@scottwilson/115725021729571844, and for Firefox - https://infosec.exchange/@scottwilson/115725250696632578)

If you prefer an AI-free DuckDuckGo Search experience, you can use noai.duckduckgo.com instead of on duckduckgo.com. Searching on noai.duckduckgo.com works the same as search on duckduckgo.com, except all AI features are turned off and AI-generated images are filtered out of results by default.

NOTE: Truly, for better privacy, consider switching to Firefox, LibreWolf, Vivaldi, Brave, or Tor.

1. In Google Chrome or Brave, go to Settings, then Search Engines.

2. Click "Manage search engines and site search".

3. Scroll down to the "Site search" section, and lick the "Add" button.

4. Give it a meaningful name and nickname, and add "https://noai.duckduckgo.com/search?q=%25s" in the URL field.

5. Click "Add", then scroll up a little to the "Search engines" section. Find your new entry, click the three dots next to it, and select "Default" to make this the default search engine.

6. Exit Settings.

#search #ai #privacy #google #chrome #googlechrome #brave

Thanks to: @voltooidverledentijd

References:
- https://voltooidverledentijd.noblogs.org/post/2025/11/23/how-to-add-duckduckgo-noai-to-firefox/
- https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/ai-features/about-noaiduckduckgocom

Linux Foundation Leader: We're Not in an #AI Bubble: https://thenewstack.io/linux-foundation-leader-were-not-in-an-ai-bubble/ via @TheNewStack & @sjvn

Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin argued that “Artificial intelligence may not be in a full-blown bubble, but large language models [LLMs] just might be.”

"why don't #techbro execs understand that their consumers don't want #AI in everythin-"

they do. they just don't care, because the broke-ass bottom 90% #consumers have no impact on the #company's stock price. we are all officially too poor to be considered part of the real #economy, and this is how you know.

"why don't #techbro execs understand that their consumers don't want #AI in everythin-"

they do. they just don't care, because the broke-ass bottom 90% #consumers have no impact on the #company's stock price. we are all officially too poor to be considered part of the real #economy, and this is how you know.

Agree.

#ai #technology

Agree.

#ai #technology

OpenAI Researcher Quits, Saying Company Is Hiding the Truth https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-researcher-quits-hiding-truth #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

OpenAI Researcher Quits, Saying Company Is Hiding the Truth https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-researcher-quits-hiding-truth #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

"AI could invent free renewable energy."

Or, y'know, we could deploy the stuff that works and is already cheaper than the fossil alternative, while doing the hard political work of figuring out how to pass the savings on to households, balancing the interests of shareholders and ratepayers.

#ai #climate #energy

"AI could invent free renewable energy."

Or, y'know, we could deploy the stuff that works and is already cheaper than the fossil alternative, while doing the hard political work of figuring out how to pass the savings on to households, balancing the interests of shareholders and ratepayers.

#ai #climate #energy

#Trump tries to block state #AI laws himself after #Congress decided not to

Congressional #Republicans recently decided not to include a Trump-backed plan to block state AI laws in the National #Defense Authorization Act ( #NDAA ), although it could be included in other legislation. Sen. #TedCruz (R-Texas) has also failed to get congressional backing for legislation that would punish states with AI laws.
#artificialintelligence

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/trump-tries-to-block-state-ai-laws-himself-after-congress-decided-not-to/

#Trump tries to block state #AI laws himself after #Congress decided not to

Congressional #Republicans recently decided not to include a Trump-backed plan to block state AI laws in the National #Defense Authorization Act ( #NDAA ), although it could be included in other legislation. Sen. #TedCruz (R-Texas) has also failed to get congressional backing for legislation that would punish states with AI laws.
#artificialintelligence

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/trump-tries-to-block-state-ai-laws-himself-after-congress-decided-not-to/

Amazon’s Ring is rolling out “Familiar Faces,” an opt-in facial-recognition tool that catalogs up to 50 known visitors 🚪

Amazon says data is encrypted, but past law-enforcement partnerships and security issues raise concerns about biometric handling 🔒

🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/09/amazons-ring-rolls-out-controversial-ai-powered-facial-recognition-feature-to-video-doorbells/

#TechNews #Privacy #AI #Surveillance #Security #Data #Biometrics #ConsumerRights #SmartHome #BigTech #Policy #Safety #Ethics #DigitalRights #Accountability #Amazon #Ring #Encryption

AI is already part of Linux's plumbing - whether developers like it or not https://zdnet.com/article/ai-is-part-of-linux-plumbing-developers/ via @ZDNet & @sjvn

#Linux maintainers are already using #AI with the Linux kernel. AI programming, however, will take longer.

Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/instacart-grocery-prices

#tech #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #pricegouging #instacart #grocery #business #economy #finance

@eff

Apparently, down under, you can show a picture of a parent, and the AI will accept that.

Also, a picture of a Golden Retriever works also, but I have no knowledge of the age of the dog in human years.

#AI #Insanity