Memo details layoffs, "strategic corrections," and a desire for "trustworthy" AI.

Mozilla lays off 60 people, wants to build AI into Firefox::Memo details layoffs, “strategic corrections,” and a desire for “trustworthy” AI.

  • RonSijm@programming.devEnglish
    141·
    2 years ago

    If AI integration is to happen […], then this to me seems to be the best way to do it.

    Well, to me the best way to do it would be for Mozilla to focus on being the best bare-bone, extendable browser.

    Then - if people want an AI in their browser - people should be able to install an AI extension that does these things. It’s a bit annoying they’re putting random stuff like Pocket, and now an AI in the core of the browser, instead of just making it an option to install extendable

    • SSUPII@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      41·
      2 years ago

      You forget people DON’T want to personalize, and most Firefox users aren’t power ones. If a browser has a feature, they want it bundled.

    • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      2 years ago

      That sounds great for a power user that loves to research what extensions and such to have in their browser, and likes to customise their system to be just how they like it, but it doesn’t sound like something with the wide-market appeal that Mozilla needs if they’re to become a mainstream name again.

      Those people will just wonder why FF is missing basic functionality, then switch back to Chrome.

        • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          That’s not what I said at all. I said Firefox needs to have broad appeal and right now it doesn’t.

          That was very very clear from my comment.

          There’s no point in doubling down on only appealing to the tiny amount of people that by and large already use Firefox or a derivative.