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.

DuckDuckGo says installs and AI-free search traffic surged after Google I/O as more users look for ways to avoid AI-heavy search experiences.

Following Google I/O, DuckDuckGo says it has seen a notable and sustained surge in U.S. users, including a sharp jump in iPhone app installs.

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.

Google-rival DuckDuckGo says U.S. installs jumped 30% as criticism of Alphabet Inc.'s AI search overhaul intensifies.

Since Google announced its Search box overhaul at I/O last week, DuckDuckGo says its own iOS installs have increased by an average of 33 percent week over week in the US. Visits…

Le installazioni di DuckDuckGo aumentano del 30% mentre cresce il malcontento verso le AI Overview di Google Search.

Google has decided to turn web search into a more chatbot-like experience, and not everyone is thrilled with the change. Critics of AI-driven search are now expecting...

DuckDuckGo is an AI-free alternative to Google's AI-based overviews, attracting more people who prefer traditional search results.

Many Search users still want an AI-free experience.

DuckDuckGo says installs surged after Google's AI search overhaul, hinting some users may want less AI in search.

Long favoured by privacy advocates, the search engine DuckDuckGo successfully rebrands as the ultimate refuge from chatbot-led web answers.