Firefox Adds AI Controls Menu to Disable or Manage AI Features

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Mozilla has introduced a new AI Controls section in the latest desktop version of Firefox, allowing users to disable AI features entirely or manage them individually from the browser settings.

According to Mozilla, Firefox users can now access a dedicated AI Controls panel where they can block all current and future AI-enhanced features with a single toggle. The company frames this as a user choice approach, in contrast to browsers that automatically enable AI features without granular controls.

The AI Controls section is available in the latest desktop release of Firefox.

What AI Features Users Can Now Disable



Mozilla notes that traditional machine learning systems, such as ranking or personalization features, have been part of browsers for years. The new AI Controls panel focuses specifically on newer AI-enhanced capabilities.
Features currently listed under AI Controls include:

• Website translations
  
• Image alt text generation in PDFs
  
• AI-enhanced tab groups
  
• Link previews
  
• An AI chatbot in the sidebar
  

Each feature can be managed individually.

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