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Firefox Puts Users Back in Control: AI Features Optional
26 Feb
Summary
- Firefox 148 introduces an 'AI kill switch' for user control.
- Users can disable automatic translations, alt text, and tab suggestions.
- Privacy is enhanced as AI features run locally on devices.
Mozilla's Firefox 148 now features an 'AI kill switch,' empowering users to manage integrated artificial intelligence enhancements. This update addresses user concerns about excessive AI integration, allowing individuals to disable features they find unnecessary or intrusive. Users can opt to block all AI features at once or select specific ones to disable.
Key AI functionalities now controllable include automatic website translations, AI-generated alt text for images in PDFs, tab group suggestions, and link preview summaries. Furthermore, users can manage the visibility of AI chatbot providers in the sidebar. Notably, Mozilla emphasizes that many of these AI features, such as translation and alt-text generation, run directly on the user's device, enhancing privacy and ensuring data is not used for AI model training.
This granular control allows users to tailor their browsing experience, disabling features like automatic translations or link previews if they prefer. The option to customize AI chatbot provider visibility also provides flexibility. For those seeking a more streamlined browsing experience, disabling these features offers a clear path to reducing AI dependency within Firefox.
