# How to set up Discourse AI for internal-only usage

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-ai-for-internal-only-usage/393030>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Tags:** ai\
**Created:** [January 9, 2026, 4:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-ai-for-internal-only-usage/393030 "2026-01-09T04:39:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Thefacto](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/thefacto/32/537948_2.png) [@Thefacto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thefacto)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-ai-for-internal-only-usage/393030/7 "2026-01-09T07:54:50Z")

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Thanks for the support.

I’ve found the answer already. From my testing and observations, web search was being triggered on every model I used (or at least every model I tried), even after switching models. This appears to be an issue on the provider side.

The problem is that web search becomes an unwanted, hidden cost that I can’t properly control or fully disable, even when it’s not needed.

I’ve already cleared my account, cancelled the service with this provider, and I’m now looking for a different provider.

Thanks again.

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