Find XO: Backlash Against Forced AI Search Exposure, a Search Market Crack Founders Should Read (techcrunch.com)

- When Google overhauled search around AI agents at I/O 2026, DuckDuckGo installations actually jumped. - According to CEO Gabriel Weinberg, on iOS, weekly installs increased by an average of 33% and peaked at 69.9%; traffic to the noai domain that entirely excludes AI also rose. - This is evidence that a significant number of users feel resistance to AI forcibly imposed. - However, it still needs to be confirmed separately whether the installation increase leads to paying demand.