Pirat_Nation 🔴(@Pirat_Nation):As Google pushes AI deeper into Search, more users are seeking simpler, more traditional alternatives. DuckDuckGo reported that visits to its AI-free search page jumped 22.7% on average last week, peaking at 27.7%. The company also saw an 18% increase in US mobile app installs. This suggests not everyone wants AI-generated answers and many users still prefer clean results and more control over browsing. Though Google still dominates with roughly 85% US market share compared to DuckDuckGo’s 2%

2026.05.28 04:04

As Google pushes AI deeper into Search, more users are seeking simpler, more traditional alternatives. DuckDuckGo reported that visits to its AI-free search page jumped 22.7% on average last week, peaking at 27.7%. The company also saw an 18% increase in US mobile app installs. This suggests not everyone wants AI-generated answers and many users still prefer clean results and more control over browsing. Though Google still dominates with roughly 85% US market share compared to DuckDuckGo’s 2%