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DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search
(techcrunch.com)
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AI, in this case, refers to LLMs, GPT technology, and anything listed as "AI" meant to increase market valuations.
Quickly remember. You can install waterfox (a Firefox fork with all the telemetry disable and no AI at all now or never) on any OS and also on android. Even on the android version you can install any ad block, you can also install an addon called Disable AI which automatically turn off the AI function from duck duck and other services.