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DuckDuckGo reports a surge in installs following Google's AI search overhaul, as users seek privacy-focused alternatives with optional AI features.
Following Google’s announcement of a major AI-driven overhaul of its search engine at its I/O 2026 developer conference, rival DuckDuckGo has reported a significant spike in user adoption. The privacy-focused search engine claims that U.S. app installs increased by an average of 18.1% week-over-week between May 20 and May 25, peaking at 30.5% on May 25 [2][3].
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Google’s I/O conference revealed plans to transform its search box into a conversational engine capable of handling longer queries
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