TL;DR: Mozilla has a new CEO and a new mission: transform Firefox into an AI browser. That has run into some snags, as Firefox users don’t seem that interested in AI. Mozilla is forging ahead, utilizing deceptive patterns (previously known as dark patterns) to nag and annoy people into enabling AI features. You can see this in the introduction of Link Previews, an extremely invasive anti-feature that exists solely to push AI into your experience.

TL;DR: Mozilla has a new CEO and a new mission: transform Firefox into an AI browser. That has run into some snags, as Firefox users don’t seem that interested in AI. Mozilla is forging ahead, utilizing deceptive patterns (previously known as dark patterns) to nag and annoy people into enabling AI features. You can see this in the introduction of Link Previews, an extremely invasive anti-feature that exists solely to push AI into your experience.

  • HappyFrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    4·
    2 days ago

    There are only two options for browsers right now blink and gecko and it’s morally wrong to use blink. As much as I detest Mozilla’s new direction, it’s not nearly as bad as google. Never use a browser utilizing the blink engine (chrome derivatives).

    • ashughes@feddit.uk
      4·
      2 days ago

      By in large you are correct, but let’s not forget about WebKit, which, I believe, browsers like Gnome Web (Epiphany) uses. I don’t think Gnome Web is on par with Firefox features and standards compliance wise, but I’ve found it usable for most of my day to day.

      • HappyFrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        1·
        2 days ago

        I am looking forward to other webengines such as Servo and Ladybird also, but I don’t really feel like they are ready for daily use yet. As long as you use anything other than blink you’re based in mdy book :3

    • Frosty@pawb.socialEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      Waterfox and Librewolf use the Gecko engine but don’t ascribe to Mozilla’s shenanigans.