DuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms DuckDuckGo has launched new browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox, allowing users to set its AI-free search engine as their default. This move comes as traffic to DuckDuckGo’s no-AI search page has surged significantly following Google’s AI-first revamp of its search engine. The company aims to provide a consistent AI-free search experience, which is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

• DuckDuckGo has launched new browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox that allow users to set its AI-free search engine as their default.
• The extensions direct users to noai.duckduckgo.com, which offers search results without AI-assisted answers, chat prompts, or fewer AI images.
• Traffic to DuckDuckGo’s no-AI search page has seen a significant increase, reportedly up nearly 30% week-over-week, following Google’s announcement of its AI-first search engine overhaul.
• DuckDuckGo plans to update its Privacy Essentials extensions to include controls for AI search settings.
• Despite offering an AI-free option, DuckDuckGo also provides its own AI chatbot and subscription services with access to advanced AI models and other tools. Continue reading https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/01/duckduckgo-makes-its-no-ai-search-engine-easier-to-access-as-its-traffic-booms/