Mozilla Names New CEO, Says Firefox Will Evolve Into an AI Browser

Anthony Enzor-DeMeo has stepped into the role of Mozilla Corporation CEO, outlining three core principles that will guide the company's strategy moving forward. Those principles include user agency, transparency, and the construction of a "more extensive ecosystem" of software under Mozilla's "anchor product," Firefox. In the current context, this means AI.

Recent browser market share data shows only 2-3% of internet users browse via Firefox. Competition from AI browsers is increasing, driven by Perplexity Comet, Opera Neon, Google's Disco, and ChatGPT Atlas. Google has even added Gemini AI features to Chrome, the world's most popular browser.

Most of these browsers are either entirely AI-dependent or offer users little control over whether to enable (or disable) AI. Here's where Mozilla's strategy differs: Enzor-DeMeo reportedly wants to make AI entirely opt-in. This directly addresses user concerns about AI features being added to browsers, TVs, and other ...