Inside DuckDuckGo

13:27

Duck Tales: The performance review process at...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/10/07

In this episode, Jeffrey (Operations) and Anne (People Ops) discuss how performance reviews work in a distributed leadership model, and how the process has scaled as we’ve grown. If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.com.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are only lightly edited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.Jeffrey: Hello

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17:42

Duck Tales: The team and process behind DuckDuckGo’s...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/09/30

In this episode, Beah (Chief Product Officer) and John (Support) discuss our customer support process, why we read all tickets (good or bad), and how we actually use them to improve all aspects of the user experience.If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.com.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are only lightly edited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This

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16:48

Duck Tales: How we use AI at DuckDuckGo while staying...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/09/23

In this episode, Marc (Engineering) and Zach (Data Science) discuss how we use AI internally: our most common uses, how we use it privately, and why our principles matter more when using AI, not less. If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.com.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are only lightly edited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy

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19:01

Duck Tales: DuckDuckGo will find and remove your...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/09/09

In this episode, Konrad (Engineering) and Shilpa (Engineering) discuss Personal Information Removal: what is a data broker, how we remove your records without ever sending your data to our servers, and the ‘whack-a-mole’ of constantly changing data broker sites. If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.com.Learn more about the DuckDuckGo Subscription here.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are only lightly edited and may

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19:54

Duck Tales: The 3Ds of DuckDuckGo. Delight,...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/09/02

In this episode, Gabriel (Founder) and Beah (Chief Product Officer) discuss our focus on delight, discovery, and dependability (the 3Ds), what they are, and how they shape our day-to-day work. If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.com.Show notes: Listen to our episode on Hack Days here. Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated

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30:39

Duck Tales: 32% of AI users tell AI things they've...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/08/26

In this episode, Zac (SVP, User Insights) and Mario (Marketing) discuss our study on the AI privacy problem: from stats and surprises, to AI hot takes, and how DuckDuckGo can help. Show notes: Learn more about the study and our findings hereIf you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.com.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by

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22:31

Duck Tales: The DuckDuckGo Subscription Pro-tier —...

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2026/08/05

In this episode, Beah (Chief Product Officer) and Chris (Partnerships) discuss the DuckDuckGo Subscription: the core protections, private AI, and how the new Pro-tier serves AI power users. If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.com.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.Beah: Hello and

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24:31

Duck Tales: How we're making it easier to use...

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2026/07/29

In this episode, Beah (Chief Product Officer) and Mihai (Design) discuss how the Duck.ai team prioritizes what to build, how we use research and user feedback, and a demo of recent UX updates. If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.com.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.Beah: Hello,

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17:15

Duck Tales: How we use mental models and operational...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/07/22

In this episode, Beah (Chief Product Officer) and Marc (VP, Engineering) discuss how we create, communicate, and challenge operational defaults to make better decisions at speed. If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.com.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.Beah: Hello and welcome to

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15:49

Duck Tales: Our first major Duck.ai ad, and how we...

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2026/07/15

In this episode, Cristina (CMO) and Zack (Senior Director, Marketing) discuss our new Duck.ai ad, how we develop, test, and measure creative and campaigns, and why we do a lot of the work in-house.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at

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12:09

Duck Tales: The DuckDuckGo browser now blocks ads on...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/07/08

In this episode, Peter (Product) and Dave (Privacy) discuss YouTube Ad Blocking, why we built it, how it works, and how it differs from Duck Player. Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.com. Show notes: Ad Blocking is enabled by default for Mac,

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21:57

Duck Tales: AI in the DuckDuckGo browser — private,...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/07/01

In this episode, Beah (Chief Product Officer) and Aitor (Engineering) discuss AI in the DuckDuckGo browser, including how we’re integrating Duck.ai, our private AI chat. Plus, why it’s important we make AI not just easy to access, but easy to dial down or turn off entirely. Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.If you have

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14:20

Duck Tales: AI optionality, and why DuckDuckGo...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/06/24

In this episode, Cristina (Chief Marketing Officer) and Kamyl (Chief Comms & Public Affairs Officer) discuss the AI announcements of Google I/O, our response, and how our long-term stance on AI optionality led to rapid and record growth. Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas,

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13:40

Duck Tales: Voice-mode in Duck.ai. The private,...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/06/17

In this episode, Beah (Chief Product Officer) and Fran (Engineering) discuss voice-mode in Duck.ai, common use cases, and how it’s private. Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.comBeah: Hello, welcome to another episode of Duck Tales, where we go

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13:46

Duck Tales: How we've made it easier to generate...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/06/10

In this episode, Beah (Chief Product Officer) and Matej (Engineering) discuss the evolution of image generation in Duck.ai, UX improvements, and the challenge of balancing output quality and speed. Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at podcast@duckduckgo.comBeah:

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23:35

Duck Tales: Dax (our mascot) is coming to the...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/06/03

In this episode, Gabriel (Founder) and Dan (Brand Strategy) discuss our first set of branded collaborations, where the idea came from, and why people would rep Dax in public. Show notes: Shop the collaborations here Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.If you have feedback on Duck Tales, or episode ideas, email us at

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19:20

Duck Tales: The role of user research, A/B testing,...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/05/20

In this episode, Beah (Chief Product Officer) and Zac (SVP, Insights) discuss our approach to user research, how we run robust research while respecting user privacy, and why moving quickly matters.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.Beah: Hello and welcome to Duck Tales, where we go behind the scenes at DuckDuckGo and discuss

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14:03

Duck Tales: How DuckDuckGo provides useful “near me”...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/05/13

In this episode, Greg and John (Search) discuss local search results, and how we help you find local cafes, restaurants, and business, without knowing your precise location. Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.Greg: Hello and welcome to DuckTales where we go behind the scenes at DuckDuckGo and discuss the stories, technology and

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12:05

Duck Tales: How DuckDuckGo uses data science to...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/05/06

In this episode, Cristina (CMO) and Baran (Data Science) discuss our privacy-first approach to marketing measurement, the role of incrementality, and how the team operates day to day.Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.Cristina: Hi, and welcome to DuckTales, where we go behind the scenes at DuckDuckGo and discuss the stories,

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19:39

Duck Tales: The fire button, a delightful way to...

Inside DuckDuckGo ·

2026/04/29

In this episode, Beah (Chief Product Officer) and Sveta (Design) discuss the fire button, the recent redesign, and how it improves both user privacy and delight. Disclaimers: (1) The audio, video (above), and transcript (below) are unedited and may contain minor inaccuracies or transcription errors. (2) This website is operated by Substack. This is their privacy policy.Beah: Hello, welcome to Duck Tales, where we go behind the scenes at DuckDuckGo and discuss the stories, technology, the people that

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