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this post was submitted on 04 Jun 2024
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There is already some built into it which is genuinely useful, for example the local translation engine based on project Bergamot, and currently being tested in Firefox Nightly is the ability to generate an image alt-text, which is great for accessibility.
AI isn't just about the mainstream generative stuff, it can have some privacy benefits when executed locally.
Generating alt texts is generative AI, but generative AI isn't inherently bad.
Why is this being added to the browser and not as an extension? At the very least, I would assume it's pretty easy to turn off; but, this looks like feature creep causing the browser to bloat up again.
Gross. What do I need AI in browser for
That’s a convoluted way to say “Firefox browser will have AI features”. This headline looks like they’re visiting the browser manufacturing line and seeing a new set of sprockets ready to be installed in the thingamabob.
They are literally interviewing the makers of Firefox, and getting insights outside of Firefox's press release. I find the title appropriate for the content.
Does it utilize the NPU? Can you customize the features at all? I wouldn't want it erroneously using vast chunks of my CPU for marginal benefit.
It's locally generated alt-text for images, which is useful for blind people with screen readers
Good use of AI
I'm surprised that Firefox has no AI elements already. As long as they don't add some LLM BS, I'm sure we'll be just fine.
(That's sarcasm, they are indeed talking about LLM specifically, and not AI in general.)
They're adding auto-generated alt-text for images for blind people. Processed with an on-device ai
It has AI elements already, such as a page translator.
Yes, that's what I'm getting at (but thank you for elaborating).
The article makes it seem like they want to "add AI" to Firefox, while it in reality appears to be about LLM. It is ~~unthinkable~~ unlikely that Firefox would not already have some kind of AI implemented.