This is just a search engine option not some built in AI tool.
No issue here other than fuck AI in general. Just don’t use it.
I get that Mozilla needs to keep the lights on but… yeah.
I’ve increasingly been meaning to switch to a fork. Anyone aware of a good way to self host a bookmark (and preferably tab) sync?
I set up floccus but haven’t dove completely into it. So far it’s neat though.
So it’s just another search engine option, they probably get money for that too. No big deal for me, I don’t have to use it if I don’t want to.
Ones that work well take your natural language input, spend time searching and offer results. Not summarize anything. How well does perplexity work in that regard I wonder?
How about not adding more AI shit instead?
It’s just a search engine choice.
I agree with the sentiment, but this is quite possibly the least offensive idea Mozilla has had in a while.
Why does AI need to be shoved into everything, honestly its not AI its just an LLM that summarizes your search, and plays as a yes man.
It’s totally “shoved” when it’s just an additional option in the search engine sélection…
I mean, if this helps fund Firefox and is not too intrusive then I am fine with it.
Good to see some diversification away from google.
JFC Mozilla, I wish you’d stop packing useless shit into the browser. I’m spending more time with each install disabling stuff in about:config
This is literally just one extra search engine selection.
It’s funny that people get upset about one line in a config file that’s not even selected by default.
I use librewolf via nix home-manager to declaratively configure preferences, plugins, engines, bookmarks, and policy settings. My librewolf configuration module is my largest config file by far… At least I don’t need to reapply it by hand anymore, but I really wish Firefox didn’t suck so much.
Here’s hoping ladybird is a success.
I’m not upvoting out of support for this move but to spread awareness
Voting is confusing
Whereas I’m upvoting because I support adding options. If you don’t like it, don’t use it.
I really don’t know enough about Perplexity AI to have an opinion one way or another, which is why I’m upvoting for awareness. I can’t say whether it’s a good or bad thing, although I’m not optimistic given the general trend of shoehorning “AI” in whether it makes sense or not, but I’m sure there are actually useful applications for the product and a better search engine could be one. I want actual search results, though, not a generated slop answer.
Librewolf. You’re welcome.
Has anyone figured out how to automate updates on macOS (ew I know, but it’s my wife’s computer)?
I just use homebrew with quarantine disabled (otherwise homebrew will auto-update the package with quarantine enabled again, even if you installed it without).
I don’t like macs. Just have to use one for work.
Aaah, ok. I read the docs at https://librewolf.net/installation/macos/#homebrew but got scared when I saw “flagged as broken”. I’ll give it a shot anyway, thanks!
They should listen to Meredith Whittaker (German) the boss of Signal.
Link 404s for me.
I changed it, should work now.
Because it costs money to add shit nobody wants so we need sponsors, to add more shit nobody wants…
“Nobody wants” is false.
“Almost nobody wants”. Happy?
Outside of the fediverse echo chamber people absolutely love AI for things like search results.
Can you back it up with data? Or is it just what your bubble thinks? For whatever reason anti-AI sentiment seems very prevalent on much of the Fediverse, but the Fediverse as a whole is niche.
Yeah, he asked, like, both his friends, and they were like “nah”, so practically nobody on the planet uses AI, man.
Ew. Also, LibreWolf.
I prefer waterfox but i normally use them booth as they are awesome (one just with the basic addons and the other with all the addons i want but they could break websites)
Another reason not to use vanilla Firefox.
Fuuuuck mozilla
Can you read, mate?
It’s an optional choice for the search engine.
YOU decide if and when and what to send there. What’s the big issue here?
No, I can’t
There are many ways, a popular choice would be managing your own recursive DNS resolver and then blocking the endpoint it contacts.
PiHole - Non recursive but offers blocking capabilities, can make it recursive with Unbound.
Technitium - Recursive but not nearly as user friendly as PiHole, also lacks the fancy Ui.
