DuckDuckGo Reports a Surge in Installs After Google Put More AI into Search

DuckDuckGo says US app installs and site visits rose steadily after Google announced new AI search features at I/O.

The biggest gains came from iPhone users, with the US increase outpacing growth in international markets.

The trend suggests some users are testing privacy-focused alternatives as Google pushes deeper into AI-heavy search.

DuckDuckGo’s founder, Gabriel Weinberg, has long positioned the company as a “no AI” alternative in search.