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DuckDuckGo has increasingly positioned itself as an alternative for users who want more control over how AI appears in search results. (Image: DuckDuckGo)

DuckDuckGo installs jump 30% amid backlash over Google AI Search

June 01, 2026 9:15 am

Users frustrated with Google’s AI-generated search results are increasingly trying AI-free alternatives like DuckDuckGo.

Google is rolling out AI-powered Search agents that can monitor the web, track developments and deliver updates automatically without requiring repeated searches. (Image: Google)

Tired of AI-heavy Google Search? 6 alternative search engines to try now

May 25, 2026 9:51 am

From privacy-focused platforms to ad-free browsing, these alternatives offer different ways to search the web.

The AI filter option now appears under the Images tab in DuckDuckGo search. (Image: DuckDuckGo)

DuckDuckGo adds AI image filter and scam blocker to boost privacy and safety

July 22, 2025 10:23 am

Users can now filter AI images and block scam websites while using the DuckDuckGo search engine and browser, respectively.

AI-generated summary in YouTube search carousel (left) and conversational AI feature under-testing (right).

YouTube rolls out AI search results for Premium users: Will it impact views, engagement?

July 01, 2025 8:37 am

The move signals Google’s shift towards generative AI-driven search and discovery with AI-summarised answers replacing traditional links.

Perplexity can also be manually added to Firefox as a search engine.

Perplexity AI now available as a search option in Firefox: Here's how to use it

June 19, 2025 9:18 am

Perplexity AI Firefox integration: As part of an experiment, Mozilla has added Perplexity to its list of available search engines. If the option isn't available in your region, here's how to get it.

Alpha testing of the Dia web browser was wrapped up in May this year.

The Browser Company launches AI web browser ‘Dia’ in invite-only beta

June 12, 2025 8:48 pm

Companies like Google and Opera are also racing to integrate AI features in their web browsers.

Elizabeth Reid, VP, Head of Google Search.

People are searching more because of AI Overviews: Head of Google Search

May 23, 2025 8:47 am

Elizabeth Reid, VP, Head of Google Search, speaks to The Indian Express on the sidelines of Google I/O 2025 about the changing search landscape, AI Overviews, and more.

AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity can also be used as search engines.

How to replace Google search with ChatGPT and Perplexity AI on Chrome

October 21, 2024 8:05 am

Google search results not as good as they used to be? Here's how to use AI services like ChatGPT and Perplexity to search the internet on your behalf from your browser's address bar.

Indian startup makes a Google competitor, co-founder Vinci Mathews explains why Nofrills AI is a hybrid of a search engine and an AI chatbot

September 01, 2024 4:59 pm

Vinci Mathews, whose company is developing Nofrills AI , a new search engine, aims to democratise information discovery by allowing users to search in local Indian languages.