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Meanwhile, over on @duckduckgo.com ... (even their AI search can count to zero)
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27 May
Meanwhile, over on @duckduckgo.com ... (even their AI search can count to zero)
OPINION · WHAT · Anil Dash
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26 May
DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search
Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out.
REPORT · WHAT · TechCrunch AIOPEN STORY
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