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Google Prioritizes AI Search, 2.5 B Users; DuckDuckGo Up 30%

5/28/2026

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Google announced at I/O it will prioritize AI-powered search.
Google says its AI search box has 2.5 billion monthly active users, twice Bing’s count.
After the AI rollout, DuckDuckGo reported a 30% surge in U.S. installs.
Users noted AI-driven queries often return broken results and unsafe medical advice.
Critics argue Google’s AI summaries steal content and threaten free-web quality.

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Story summary

Google announced at I/O it will prioritize AI-powered search.
Google says its AI search box has 2.5 billion monthly active users, twice Bing’s count.
After the AI rollout, DuckDuckGo reported a 30% surge in U.S. installs.
Users noted AI-driven queries often return broken results and unsafe medical advice.
Critics argue Google’s AI summaries steal content and threaten free-web quality.