As Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google faces mounting criticism over its AI-powered search changes and intensifying antitrust scrutiny, rival DuckDuckGo says frustrated users are increasingly looking for alternatives.
DuckDuckGo Indicates Surge In Users Amid Google AI Search Push On Tuesday, DuckDuckGo aimed for Google's evolving search experience, posting on X that users were no longer "just complaining" about the company's AI search overhaul but were actively switching platforms.
"Yesterday alone, our week over week installs surged 30% in the U.S.," the company wrote, adding, "Momentum is growing.
It's time to Fire Google." Source: X Google did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comments.
The post comes as Google continues expanding AI-generated summaries and answers across Search, a move that has triggered criticism from some users who argue the feature makes results less useful and harder to navigate.
