DuckDuckGo makes its 'no-AI' search engine easier to access as its traffic booms

Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.
TechRepublic

DuckDuckGo Makes AI-Free Search Easier To Set as Default

DuckDuckGo’s new No AI search extensions make AI-free search easier to set as a browser default, giving users a persistent alternative to AI-generated search results. DuckDuckGo is turning AI-free ...

People who want less AI are breaking up with Google Search

Following Google's addition of more AI features, search engine DuckDuckGo has experienced an influx of search traffic and downloads.
TechSpot

DuckDuckGo's app is growing in popularity after Google turned search into AI

AI Off: Google recently announced a significant overhaul of its web search experience, and a reckoning may be coming. One of the most popular alternative search engines is reporting a significant ...

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

Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out.
Digital Trends

Fed up with AI slop? Here’s how DuckDuckGo can help

If you’ve had enough of AI-generated images filling up your search results, then the DuckDuckGo search engine is here to help. The Pennsylvania-based company recently announced an easy way to filter ...