@fauli1221 Yeah, this was why I was also reluctant to use DuckDuckGo as well. But then again basically every major search engine is shoving AI bullshit into them nowadays, so unless someone else comes along with a good, AI-free and open alternative I will have to settle for DuckDuckGo for now.
Bing is even worse in this regard, and its search results have always been even wonkier as well. Plus it forces safe search to be locked on for my region for some idiotic reason too.