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DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search

TechCrunch AI Rebecca Bellan May 26, 2026
DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search
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# Google's Search Overhaul Is Driving Users Away Google just redesigned its search engine to show AI-generated answers instead of traditional links to websites, and people don't like it. Users are switching to DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search alternative, in large numbers—downloads jumped 30% as people look for a way to get back to the old-style search results they're used to. The backlash shows that not everyone wants AI making decisions about what information to see.

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.

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