TECHNOLOGYMay 26 · 22:32 UTCTECHCRUNCHRebecca Bellan

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

Google overhauled its Search feature at I/O 2026 by replacing blue links with AI agents, prompting user backlash. DuckDuckGo saw a 30% spike in app installs as users sought alternatives.

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