Why Firefox is letting you turn off AI | Outside the Fox
Firefox’s new AI controls put you in charge of what shows up in your browser and what doesn’t. Kim and Steve sit down with Ajit Varma, Head of Firefox, to break down the master switch, granular controls and what’s coming next. ▶ MORE EPISODES of Outside the Fox: • Tech trends to watch in 2026: wearables, s...
Firefox 148 gives you a single hub to manage AI-related features in Firefox. You can turn these features off, quiet related notifications and choose which tools you want enabled. Ajit shares why Firefox is doubling down on choice, control and privacy, and how this fits into the broader product roadmap.
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▶ EXPLORE the episode in chapters:
0:00 Intro: Firefox’s mission and the open internet
0:38 Meet Ajit Varma, Head of Firefox
1:09 What are Firefox’s new AI controls?
1:55 Why build AI controls and opt-out options?
2:58 What can you control and how was it designed?
5:15 If you turn it off, can you turn it back on?
7:28 What makes Firefox different on privacy and choice?
10:30 What’s next: vertical tabs and new privacy features
11:24 Closing thoughts and subscribe
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Kim Horcher is a host, show-runner and digital creator. She started her career as an Emmy-winning broadcast journalist and is now the host of several news and feature programs - and Outside the Fox! She is very passionate about her work in gaming, technology and entertainment and enjoys sharing that feeling with others.
Steve Flavin is a producer and director in Los Angeles, and leads the North American video team at Mozilla. His branded content has been featured by TIME, Adweek, BuzzFeed and The Verge, and his films have screened internationally at festivals such as Fantastic Fest and NFMLA. He's also the co-founder of the SpookFest horror film festival in San Francisco.