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

Even household names in the open-source industry aren’t safe. After being appointed as the new CEO of open-source software ...
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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 ...
The Independent

“Kill switch” software to tackle smartphone theft as Boris Johnson calls for action

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
BBC

Android and Windows to get 'kill switch'

Authorities claim that a kill switch feature would help reduce phone theft Google and Microsoft will add a "kill-switch" feature to their Android and Windows phone operating systems. The feature is a ...
BBC

Android and Windows to get 'kill switch'

Google and Microsoft will add a "kill-switch" feature to their Android and Windows phone operating systems. The feature is a method of making a handset completely useless if it is stolen, rendering a ...