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Firefox 148 Launches with AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements

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Re: Firefox 148 Launches with AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements

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I don't think AI features in a browser are bad, and I think people who tut-tut it are overboard.

However, I think data control is critical and any kind of implicit cloud service such as transmission to remote AI servers should be toggle-able clearly, just like search autocomplete can be done.

Re: Firefox 148 Launches with AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements

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I was being sincere, my friend. I genuinely envy that worldview. I long for it. I wish above nearly all else I could reset. I was being authentic and vulnerable. Why does that infuriate you?

Read your statement again and tell me who the pessimist is, and who is most in need of a break from the internet.

Re: Firefox 148 Launches with AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements

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From TFA:

> For those who wish to maintain some AI functionalities, a selective blocking option is available, enabling users to retain useful features like on-device translations while avoiding cloud-based services.

Re: Firefox 148 Launches with AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements

#67

Great, let's see how it works out. Firefox for Android has been killing it for me with the latest ux updates, I didn't expect major improvements there and was pleasantly surprised.

I actually liked the previous UI much more, the new one looks like a baby toy and uses more space because of the control padding. completely unnecessary.

Re: Firefox 148 Launches with AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements

#68

Great, let's see how it works out. Firefox for Android has been killing it for me with the latest ux updates, I didn't expect major improvements there and was pleasantly surprised.

I don't see the appeal, it takes more "clicks" to do many actions and I had to disable the ridiculous new oversized "rectangle tab preview block" (whatever it's called).

yes exactly, their design was already better than chrome and condensed but now we have these outdated round and padding heavy toy controls again, just why?

Re: Firefox 148 Launches with AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements

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I'm torn on whether to see this "AI Kill switch" as a win on respecting the users, or something to keep us distractewd while they ship through "Trusted Types" API that sounds like further restriction of end-user computing freedoms.

Aren't those just overengineered sanitizers?
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