DuckDuckGo’s “No AI” search demand rose sharply after Google’s May 19 I/O announcements introducing an “intelligent” AI search box with AI suggestions, follow-up questions, expanded Personal Intelligence linking Gmail and Google Photos, and Search agents. DuckDuckGo reported that visits to its No AI page more than tripled, reaching the 3x level on May 28 and averaging about 84% above baseline since May 19. The No AI experience removes AI-assisted answers and chat, and shows fewer AI images. DuckDuckGo is promoting Chrome and Firefox extensions that set No AI as the default, with plans to add No AI settings to extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera soon. Kagi is another privacy-focused option that shows no visible AI information unless users opt into AI tools, costing $5/month for limited searches or $10/month for unlimited searches, and it does not run ads or collect and sell user data.
"DuckDuckGo told MacRumors that visits to its No AI search page more than tripled after Google's announcement. Traffic hit the 3x mark on May 28th, and has continued to climb. Visits have averaged around 84 percent above baseline consistently since May 19."
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