I pay for Firefox to be PRIVATE, not AI INTEGRATED
I genuinely don’t know where else to post this so it gets seen. I have been a devout user of Firefox for years. I love this browser. I love its dedication to privacy and functionality. I love how it has kept true to its concept and customers in the face of tech crazes like NFTs and AI integrations. I am such a hardcore proseletyzer of Firefox that I started paying for Mozilla VPN to support Firefox!!
So when I see that the new CEO, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, is “doubling down” on AI integrations for Firefox, I AM LIVID. AI is NOT private. AI is NOT secure. And AI is TERRIBLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
AI causes slower speed and longer load times. I have seen this in all my job’s internet workings (they insist on using browsers with AI integrations) and have felt a quiet relief that I get to come home to my good, simple browser.
AI is not private. It tracks and stores data in order to give suggestions “better for you”. And with the right prompts, anyone can pull that data.
Y’all really all read that one story of AI deleting the company’s ENTIRE DATABASE AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMING because it “panicked” and decided “ah yes, this is the techware we want to hand over all our customers to”??
I am so deeply disappointed by Mozilla’s betrayal of its customer base.
If Mozilla moves forward with AI integrations, I will pull out of using Firefox and I will stop giving Mozilla my money. Mozilla should not have hired a CEO who goes so adamantly against everything Mozilla as a company stands for.
And to the CEO Anthony: I hope you step in something wet in only your socks, every single day, until you either come to your senses or someone better replaces you as CEO of Mozilla.
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Absolutely. Firefox has been a safe haven for me in a sea of bloatware. We as users should organize some message to them that we won't stick around if they integrate things like that.
EXACTLY!!! I came to the forums to write similar. I am glad there are many others on the same page. I was thinking (organize a message or petition?) Does anybody know how to contact higher ups? I would be happy to write letters as well. We need a LOT of people for it to make an impact.
I've put a lot of work into configuring and addons to make Waterfox the perfect browser for me. I moved because it wasn't AI and sneaksneaky like other browsers.
I will switch browsers if they implement AI.
I think mentioning this is important in any messages.
I think its important educating some people about Chromium browsers. I've seen SO many posts on Anti AI FB groups saying 'if they implement AI I'll switch to Vivaldi.' That would make us sound silly.
I am going to look for a list of non-Chromium alternatives that do not use AI, so I can list all of the options when I email or write them.
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