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DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (techcrunch.com)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world
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EDIIT :

Apparently, there is an issue with the warning request to disable the ad blocker

I use Fennec F-Droid and Cromite, and I don't see this issue.

to get around the adblocker warning, use this link.

https://unwall.app/techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/duckduckgo-installs-are-up-30-as-users-reject-being-force-fed-googles-ai-search/

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[–] sunstoned@lemmus.org 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Obligatory actual direct link (it's just a common sense subdomain): noai.duckduckgo.com

[–] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 4 points 1 week ago

yep, me too. you can put "-ai" at the end of your search to shut off the slop, but it's a PITA. Often I'll just go to DDG.

[–] farmgineer@nord.pub 4 points 1 week ago

I just searched earlier and DDG had a link telling me to try its AI (I think it was on my mobile on firefox). At least it didn't force it, I guess.

[–] Kkk2237pl@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Still I prefer ecosia

[–] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I hope this takes off so DDG improves their search engine. I've tried to switch, but 2/3 of the time the results are off target and I end up back at Google anyway.

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[–] Karl@literature.cafe 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I use duckduckgo for simple searches and google when it's something more complicated. I don't like google tho, too nosy and too much ads.

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