Users of local LLM setups are reporting that DuckDuckGo has begun implementing CAPTCHA challenges, preventing access. This change appears to have started recently, with users inquiring if others are experiencing similar issues. The implications for automated or programmatic access to DuckDuckGo's search results are unclear. AI
IMPACT This change may disrupt automated search queries and data scraping by AI models that rely on DuckDuckGo.
RANK_REASON A change in product behavior affecting automated access.
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