DuckDuckGo installs rise after Google expands AI search (opens in new tab)

DuckDuckGo said use of its search app and AI-free search page rose in the United States after Google announced an expanded role for AI in Search at its May 19 I/O conference, including AI Mode features in the core search experience. DuckDuckGo told Mashable that U.S. mobile app installs rose an average 18.1% week over week after the announcements and peaked at 33% growth on May 25, while Business Insider reported an average 20.8% rise over the seven days after I/O and a 37.6% peak on May 26. ...