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Firefox dev clarifies that AI features will be 'opt-in' and there will be a 'killswitch' to disable them (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 day ago by ryujin470@fedia.io to c/technology@beehaw.org

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[–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 11 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

Something easily turned off is distinctly not opt in. They're still lying to everyone.

Earlier today I found a fucking AI feature automatically turned on... Those idiots need to get their shit straight and fast if they want to remain relevant.

[–] The_Decryptor@aussie.zone 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Something easily turned off is distinctly not opt in. They’re still lying to everyone.

It's just that nobody can agree what "opt-in" actually means, apparently.

[–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 4 points 9 hours ago

It means off by default for starters.