DuckDuckGo's AI-free search saw nearly 28% more visits in the week following Google's insistence that people love AI mode
DuckDuckGo's AI-free search saw a significant increase in visits following Google's promotion of its AI mode. The search engine experienced a 28% rise in traffic, with mobile app installs also surging. DuckDuckGo emphasizes user choice and privacy, contrasting with Google's AI-driven approach.
- ▪Visits to DuckDuckGo's AI-free search page increased by 22.7% on average week-on-week.
- ▪The DuckDuckGo mobile app saw installs spike by 18.1% in the US compared to the previous week.
- ▪DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg criticized Google's AI approach, stating it worsens search results.
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Hardware DuckDuckGo's AI-free search saw nearly 28% more visits in the week following Google's insistence that people love AI mode News By Jess Kinghorn published 27 May 2026 "People just want a choice." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Serene Lee/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter These days, a typical Google Search feels like an obstacle course.
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