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Story summary
- DuckDuckGo experienced a surge in U.S. user activity after Google’s I/O announcements.
- iOS app installs rose 33% week over week, hitting a 69.9% peak on May 25.
- U.S. installs grew 18.1% week over week, peaking at 30.5% on May 25, while AI-free site visits rose 22.7% to 27.7% on May 24.
- Growth continued through Memorial Day weekend.
- CEO Gabriel Weinberg said DuckDuckGo doesn't collect search histories or chats for AI training, emphasizing privacy.
