DuckDuckGo has released browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox that default to its AI-free search page, a move that saw a surge in traffic following Google's AI-centric search updates. Separately, Instagram has patched a vulnerability where attackers could exploit Meta's AI support chatbot to hijack user accounts by adding a new email and resetting passwords. AI
IMPACT DuckDuckGo's move highlights user demand for AI-free search, while Instagram's exploit reveals security risks in AI support chatbots.
RANK_REASON The cluster contains two distinct product/security-related announcements from tech companies, not a frontier model release or significant industry-wide event.
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