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Google Search's AI Overview is inadvertently directing users to DuckDuckGo's AI-free search page when they try to avoid AI results, undermining Google's ecosystem push and highlighting a strong user demand for choice and control over AI features.

DuckDuckGo saw a significant spike in app installs and website traffic after Google's AI-first search overhaul, which replaces traditional "blue links." US app installs surged 18% overall, with a nearly 70% jump on Apple devices, signaling user dissatisfaction with mandatory AI.