▲ 1388 ▼ DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (techcrunch.com) submitted 5 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world 223 comments fedilink hide all child comments 👍 1 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/
[–] Enzy@feddit.nu 14 points 5 months ago (1 child) DDG still features AI enshittification, but at least one can opt-out... For now. permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] robobop@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago This was my thought when I briefly reinstalled the browser, the AI mode seems very similar to what google announced at their I/0 con permalink fedilink source parent
[–] robobop@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago This was my thought when I briefly reinstalled the browser, the AI mode seems very similar to what google announced at their I/0 con permalink fedilink source parent