▲ 1434 ▼ DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (techcrunch.com) submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world 243 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/
▲ 27 ▼ DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (techcrunch.com) submitted 3 months ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub [B] to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub 1 comment fedilink hide all child comments 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.
▲ 275 ▼ DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (techcrunch.com) submitted 3 months ago by lechekaflan@lemmy.world to c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world 17 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/38069529 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/
▲ 1 ▼ DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (techcrunch.com) submitted 3 months ago by bot@lemmit.online [M, B] to c/technology@lemmit.online comment fedilink hide all child comments This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot. The original was posted on /r/technology by /u/MarvelsGrantMan136 on 2026-05-26 22:37:59+00:00.