DDG reality check re WOW! headlines

[rcjordan]

No reason for me to invest keystrokes when /r does it for me...

DuckDuckGo installs jump 30% as users push back against Google's AI Search features – Are people getting tired of AI results?
https://old.reddit.com/r/digital_marketing/comments/1ttnfdy/duckduckgo_installs_jump_30_as_users_push_back/op4qhcr/

DuckDuckGo use triples after Google Search 'force feeds' AI to users
https://www.the-independent.com/tech/duckduckgo-ai-google-search-b2986989.html

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Debbie says this actually might help G by providing a counter to the monopoly claims.

[ergophobe]

But as we discussed previously, 30% of a small number is still a small number.

OTOH, 30% several times over...

Actually, still a pretty small number - if they do it 10 times over, that takes them to 10% market share.

[rcjordan]

> still a pretty small number

Yeah, that's the reality check for the ton of "This will teach G a lesson" articles I'm seeing.