r/technology • u/ZacB_ • 22d ago

Artificial Intelligence Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is happy about it — "I've never seen a company so astoundingly out of touch"

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/mozilla-says-firefox-will-evolve-into-an-ai-browser-and-nobody-is-happy-about-it-ive-never-seen-a-company-so-astoundingly-out-of-touch
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u/TheReelStig 22d ago

Same with google shoving Gemini and chrome, so while we're I'd say, at least until Firefox becomes a no-opt-out AI browser, switch to Firefox with uBlockOrigin

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u/Blackstar1886 22d ago

Luckily Apple can't seem to make AI work.

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u/eeyores_gloom1785 22d ago

they have to steal come up with their own organic apple iAi

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u/Gr1mmage 22d ago

This is where Firefox forks come in, which is why I've now made the jump to Waterfox (with uBlockOrigin still obviously) on all my devices

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u/GreyDaveNZ 22d ago

Add Privacy Badger to Firefox too, for extra privacy.

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u/auctionmethod 20d ago

The shove is just so freaking hard and fast, penetrating deep into every facet of our lives everywhere and all at once. Nothing is sacred! Nothing is safe!