▲ 1435 ▼ DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (techcrunch.com) submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world 242 comments fedilink hide all child comments EDIIT : Apparently, there is an issue with the warning request to disable the ad blocker I use Fennec F-Droid and Cromite, and I don't see this issue. to get around the adblocker warning, use this link. https://unwall.app/techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/duckduckgo-installs-are-up-30-as-users-reject-being-force-fed-googles-ai-search/
[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 12 points 4 months ago (4 children) I hate that ddg has "show AI images" on by default permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] starblursd@lemmy.zip 11 points 4 months ago But I like that it has that toggle at least permalink fedilink source parent [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago It's great it even has a toggle. permalink fedilink source parent [–] 5ymm3trY@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 4 months ago You can use https://noai.duckduckgo.com/ to avoid AI all together. permalink fedilink source parent [–] x264@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago Good thing it takes one click to disable and it's right in your face too permalink fedilink source parent
[–] starblursd@lemmy.zip 11 points 4 months ago But I like that it has that toggle at least permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago It's great it even has a toggle. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 5ymm3trY@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 4 months ago You can use https://noai.duckduckgo.com/ to avoid AI all together. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] x264@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago Good thing it takes one click to disable and it's right in your face too permalink fedilink source parent