"In December, when Mozilla announced it would finally add AI to Firefox, the reaction from users wasn't exactly welcoming. What Mozilla failed to realize is that the majority of Firefox users don't want AI. Many Linux users, who make up a large share of Firefox's fan base, don't want AI in their OS, either."
"With the upcoming Firefox 148 release, Mozilla is addressing that backlash by introducing new AI controls that let you easily enable, disable, or manage these features on your own terms. What AI features does Firefox include? The AI features in Firefox include the usual suspects: AI chatbot, page summary, translations, accessibility descriptions in PDFs, and AI-enhanced tab grouping. Of course, AI is a new path to monetization, which is something Mozilla is desperate for. My guess is that's why it decided to add the modern technology to the aging browser."
Firefox added AI features in December and faced notable user backlash. Many Firefox users, particularly those on Linux, opposed AI integration and sought ways to remove it. Mozilla plans to ship Firefox 148 on Feb. 24 with a centralized AI feature manager that lets users enable, disable, block, review, and manage AI tools. Included AI capabilities are a chatbot, page summaries, translations, accessibility descriptions in PDFs, and AI-enhanced tab grouping. The addition of AI also aligns with a search for new monetization paths. Mozilla had lagged behind other browsers in integrating AI.
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