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Mozilla is adding tab grouping, vertical tabs, profile management, and local AI features to Firefox (connect.mozilla.org)
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

there are language models that are quite feasible to run locally for easier tasks like this. “local” rules out both ChatGPT and Co-pilot since those models are enormous. AI generally means machine learned neural networks these days, even if a pile of if-else used to pass in the past.

not sure how they’re going to handle low-resource machines, but as far as AI integrations go this one is rather tame

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

AI generally means machine learned neural networks these days

Right, but a neural network traditionally rules out using a single local machine. Hell, we have entire chip architecture that revolves around neural net optimization. I can't imagine needing that kind of configuration for my internet browser.

not sure how they’re going to handle low-resource machines

One of the perks of Firefox is its relative thinness. Chrome was a shameless resource hog even in its best days, and IE wasn't any better. Do I really want Firefox chewing hundreds of MB of memory so it can... what? Simulate a 600 processor cluster doing weird finger art?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

i mean, i’ve worked in neural networks for embedded systems, and it’s definitely possible. i share you skepticism about overhead, but i’ll eat my shoes if it isn’t opt in

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago

I don't doubt it's possible. I'm just not sure how it would be useful.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

I use my local machine for neutral networks just fine