Google’s latest push to transform Search into an AI-powered experience is creating a surprising side effect: more users are turning to DuckDuckGo in search of a simpler, more traditional way to browse the web. Following Google’s announcements at its 2026 I/O developer conference, the privacy-focused search engine reported a major spike in app installs and traffic, fueled largely by users frustrated with the growing presence of AI-generated answers in Google Search. At I/O 202

Mozilla has appointed Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its new CEO at a critical moment for the browser industry, as artificial intelligence begins to reshape how people interact with the internet. After years of relative stability dominated by Firefox, Google Chrome, and Apple’s Safari, a new generation of competitors including Perplexity, Arc, OpenAI, and Opera is pushing AI directly into browsers. These companies are positioning the browser as the first point of contact between us