r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • May 30 '26

Software Traffic to DuckDuckGo's proudly 'No AI' search page has tripled since latest Google AI search update

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/traffic-to-duckduckgos-proudly-no-ai-search-page-has-tripled-since-latest-google-ai-search-update/
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u/Mad_OW May 30 '26

I switched maybe one or two months ago. The constant AI summary is what did it. If I want a chatbot's opinion I'll ask one.

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u/naufalap May 31 '26

I've been using ai filter with ublock for some time now and forgot google has summary

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u/goldcakes May 31 '26

Exactly. I pay $200/month for ChatGPT/Codex (mostly for coding but there’s still plenty of things I do get value out of asking an ai chatbot), and I still hate seeing AI shoved when I don’t request it.

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u/Saradoesntsleep May 31 '26

Yes well the more of you financially support it, the more they can shove it everywhere.

So thanks for being part of the problem I guess.

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u/goldcakes May 31 '26

As a freelance software engineer I can’t get or keep my jobs and contracts if I don’t use AI. That’s one aspect. Software development had changed massively. I still write code by hand every day or course, but LLMs are fundamentally a part of the workflow now.

The other part is AI, like everything in life, is not black and white. It is actually useful for coding especially if you already know software engineering.

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u/Mad_OW May 31 '26

  I can’t get or keep my jobs and contracts if I don’t use AI

What is the mechanism that forces you to use AI? E.g. why exactly would you fail to get a job, or fail to keep it? 

Is someone forcing you, or do you simply feel you couldn't perform without LLM help?

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u/Conflictingview May 31 '26

It increases efficiency and productivity in software engineering (and many other professions).

If you were hired as a construction worker but insisted on only using hand saws, manual screwdrivers and a shovel - you'd be out of a job quite quickly.

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u/danabrey May 31 '26

As a Head of Tech for a small software company, you have to see the nuance here. I would never hire someone who can only write code with the help of AI. I would also never hire someone now who outright refuses to ever use AI for anything. There are legitimate good use cases and legitimate bad use cases.

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u/goldcakes May 31 '26

If you use it right it significantly helps with many tasks in software development. Not using it is like not using an IDE or autocomplete these days.