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Mozilla Firefox 148 Ships Full AI Opt-Out

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Master "Block AI enhancements" toggle disabling all generative AI features. Mozilla CEO: "AI should always be a choice." Positioning Firefox as the consumer-privacy alternative while Chrome and Edge push AI aggressively.


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