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After Outcry, Firefox Promises “Kill Switch” That Turns Off All AI Features

Mozilla's new CEO announced that Firefox would become a "modern AI broswer." Its most diehard fans are revolting.
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Firefox to add an AI kill switch after user revolt

Mozilla is racing to contain a revolt inside one of tech’s most stubbornly independent communities, promising Firefox users a way to shut off every AI experiment in the browser after a wave of anger ...

Firefox AI kill switch is coming, but you’ll wait until 2026

Mozilla says a Firefox AI kill switch is coming in Q1 2026 after a Reddit open letter challenged its “modern AI browser” push ...
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The Pentagon Denies the F-35 Has a Kill Switch, but Its Software Demands Amount to the Same Thing

Buying an F-35 is a lot like buying a Tesla. Buyers are locked into an ecosystem with complicated software that’s required to operate the vehicle. Reading time 4 minutes The Pentagon and Lockheed ...
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VPN Kill Switch: Which VPN Offers This Necessary Feature?

Best VPN for 2025: Our Top 10 Favorite VPN Services VPN Kill Switch: Which VPN Offers This Necessary Feature? When it comes to keeping your online activities private, a VPN is your best friend. It is ...
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Europe’s F-35 ‘Kill Switch’ Fear Masks a Deeper Software Dependency

Suppose that the most sophisticated combat aircraft in Europe’s inventory could be made less deadly not by a secret “kill switch,” but by the lack of a computer file? The long-standing fear that ...