TechCrunch Industry News Firefox will soon let you block all of its generative AI features; plus, Ring brings its ‘Search Party’ feature for finding lost dogs to non-Ring camera owners
Feb 3, 2026
Firefox will add a setting to block all generative AI features and suppress AI pop-ups and reminders. The new controls let users disable individual AI enhancements like translations, alt text, PDFs, tab grouping, link previews, and chatbots. Ring’s Search Party AI for finding lost dogs now scans participating outdoor cameras nationwide and lets owners share clips or contact finders while protecting privacy.
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Firefox Adds Granular AI Controls
- Mozilla will let users block all current and future generative AI features in Firefox starting with version 148.
- The new AI Controls let users toggle a single Block AI Enhancements switch or manage specific AI features individually.
Scope Of Firefox's AI Feature Set
- Firefox 148 includes AI Controls for desktop with options like translations, alt text, PDFs, tab grouping, link previews, and an AI chatbot sidebar.
- The chatbot can integrate services such as Anthropic Cloud, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and Le Chat Mistral.
Mozilla Balances AI Investment With Transparency
- Mozilla frames its AI approach as offering choice, transparency, and optionality while investing in AI features.
- The company plans to use reserves to back investments promoting AI transparency and alternatives to dominant players.