After Outcry, Firefox Promises “Kill Switch” That Turns Off All AI Features

Mozilla's new CEO announced that Firefox would become a "modern AI broswer." Its most diehard fans are revolting.

Futurism
В ближайшие несколько лет Mozilla Firefox станет ИИ-браузером

Компания не собирается медлить с обновлениями.

УНИАН
📝 Is Mozilla trying hard to kill itself?

In an interview with "The Verge", the new Mozilla CEO, Enzor-DeMeo, IMHO hints that axing adblockers is something that, at the very least...

Bruno's ramblings
Mozilla Names New CEO, Firefox To Evolve Into A "Modern AI Browser"

Mozilla Corporation has named its new CEO in replacing interim CEO Laura Chambers.

Mozilla have completely lost all understanding of their user base. And, honestly, I don't think they care. Like many others, I've unsubscribed from their newsletter, and have removed Firefox from all of my Linux hardware. The once great savior of the internet is now dead to me (and SO many others).

This is so disappointing.

https://www.osnews.com/story/144027/mozillas-new-ceo-firefox-will-become-an-ai-browser/

#ai #noai #mozilla #firefox #mozilla_firefox
Mozilla’s new CEO: Firefox will become an “AI browser” – OSnews

De WASM au C++: l’IA de Firefox change de braquet pour devenir jusqu'à 10 fois plus rapide

De WebAssembly (WASM) à C++, Firefox change de moteur d'exécution pour son IA locale et annonce des gains de « 2 à 10× » selon les tâches, tout en supprimant le coût de chauffe propre au WASM lors des premiers lancements. Les premières fonctions concernées, dont les groupes d'onglets intelligents et la génération d'alt‑text dans PDF.js, bénéficient déjà de cette accélération dans Firefox 142, avec une latence mesurée passant de 3,5 s à 350 ms pour l'alt‑text sur la même machine.

clubic.com

Ein etwas längerer, aber sehr lesenswerter Artikel darüber, wie Google Einfluss auf das Web (und die Mozilla Stiftung) nimmt:
https://wok.oblomov.eu/tecnologia/google-killing-open-web/ (🇬🇧)

Wäre es nicht für die Digitale Souveränität zwingend, wichtige Free/Libre Open Source Software oder Stiftungen, die sich darum kümmern, auf Dauer finanziell unabhängig zu machen? (Wie beispielsweise die im Artikel angesprochene Mozilla Stiftung mit deren Firefox Browser.)
@EUCommission @Bundesregierung
@heiseonline
@ct_Magazin

#UnplugTrump #DigitaleSouveränität #DigitaleSouveraenitaet #OpenSource #FLOSS #FOSS #FreeSoftware #Firefox #Mozilla #Mozilla_Firefox #MozillaFirefox

Google is killing the open web

The juggernaut is taking advantage of its dominant position to enclose and destroy the commons.

wok

(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)

Firefox 141 released with reduced memory usage on Linux, forced restart no longer required to apply updates, AI feature to suggest tabs and name for tab groups, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-141-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

Firefox 142 available for beta testing, with a flexible exception list for the Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) Strict mode, improved drag-and-drop feature for blob images, and more:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-142-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-heres-what-to-expect

Thunderbird 141 released with "Archive" action for notifications, warnings for OpenPGP key expiration, various bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-141-open-source-email-client-adds-archive-action-to-notifications

FreeBSD 15 installer will include option to install a minimal KDE desktop:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15-KDE-Install-Plan

Blender will receive Android tablet and iPad support:
https://ostechnix.com/blender-ipad-android-tablet-support/

Blender gets support for importing and exporting HDR videos:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-HDR-Video-Import-Export

CoMaps latest release available with Panoramax photos, better altitude contour lines, more information about wetland areas ,etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/comaps-latest-update-adds-panoramax-photos-better-altitude-contour-lines-and-more/

Itch.io removes adult content from search results, browse features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/itch-io-removes-adult-nsfw-content-from-search-and-browse-features/

Zed gets option to disable all AI features:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Zed-Option-Disable-AI-Features
(Wow, I haven't seen anyone allow that before, it's cool to have that. I avoided Zed because of the AI crap built in, but I might give it a shot then.)

Immich 1.136 released with beta timeline, improved sync, UI improvements, streamlined bulk photo and video handling, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/immich-1-136-adds-new-timeline-sync-and-upload-mechanism-and-brings-widgets-to-android/

Intel's PlaidML FOSS deep learning software gets discontinued:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-PlaidML-Archived

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Firefox #Mozilla #Thunderbird #MozillaFirefox #mozilla_firefox #MozillaThunderbird #Firefox141 #FirefoxBeta #FreeBSD #Blender #CoMaps #itch_io #Itchio #Zed #Immich #Intel #PlaidML #BSD #OS #OperatingSystem #3DAnimation #Maps #Navigation #IndieGames #FOSSGaming #CodeEditor #IDE #AI #PhotoStorage #DeepLearning #FosseryTech

Los diseñadores de Firefox pensaron que era una idea excelente que las pestañas se reacomoden solas y que las que usas más seguido se muevan hasta la derecha. Odio esa función, no la pedí y no la puedo desactivar. Y no soy el único https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/stop-reordering-my-tabs/m-p/93219 #firefox #mozilla #mozilla_firefox
Stop reordering my tabs!

Firefox 137 messes the order of my tabs. It puts the most recently used to the right... I DO NOT NEED OR WANT THIS. Please let me switch this behavior off!   Thanks

La chute de Firefox, symbole d’un web qui n’existe (presque) plus

Longtemps dépeint comme la principale alternative aux solutions proposées par les géants du web, Firefox lutte aujourd'hui pour ne pas tomber dans l'oubli. Mais que [...]

BDM