DuckDuckGo search saw 28% more visits after Google said people love AI mode

kept by eddie may 29

DuckDuckGo saw a 28% increase in visits after Google promoted its AI mode, sparking polarized reactions on Hacker News.

I'm losing the SEO battle for my own open source project
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DuckDuckGo adds free, private AI image editing to Duck.ai, using OpenAI models while stripping user metadata and storing uploads locally.
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How Google Got Its Groove Back and Edged Ahead of OpenAI - WSJ
Google regained the AI lead over OpenAI by combining deep research, custom hardware, and leadership changes, culminating in Gemini's rise and a major search overhaul.
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