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People sure do hate Google's AI Search updates.
Since Google announced its Search box overhaul at I/O last week, DuckDuckGo says its own iOS installs have increased by an average of 33 percent week over week in the US. Visits to the “No AI” version of DuckDuckGo’s search platform also jumped by up to 27.7 percent compared to the week prior.
TL;DR
- DuckDuckGo experienced a 33% average week-over-week increase in iOS installs in the US after Google's Search box overhaul announcement.
- Visits to DuckDuckGo's "No AI" search platform increased by up to 27.7% compared to the prior week.
- These increases correlate with Google's recent announcement at I/O regarding its new AI search features.