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Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are just about everywhere, all the time - and that's even more the case for the younger generation. We rely on apps, algorithms and chatbots to stay informed and connected. We work, study and entertain ourselves online. We check the news, learn about elections and stay informed during crises through [...]The post Unboxing AI with the next generation appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, we knowwe can't create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through ourRise 25 Awards.These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, [...]The post Finn Myrstad reflects on holding tech companies accountable and ensuring that human rights are respected appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

(To read the complete Mozilla.ai publication featuring all our OSS contributions, please visit the Mozilla.ai blog) Like our parent company, Mozilla.ai's founding story is rooted in open-source principles and community collaboration. Since our start last year, our key focus has been exploring state-of-the-art methods for evaluating and fine-tuning large-language models (LLMs). Throughout this process, we've [...]The post Open Source in the Age of LLMs appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, we knowwe can't create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through ourRise 25 Awards.These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, [...]The post Marek Tuszynski reflects on curating thought-provoking experiences at the intersection of technology and activism appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, we knowwe can't create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through ourRise 25 Awards.These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, [...]The post Rachel Hislop reflects on working for Beyonce, creating community for Black women and the power of storytelling appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Your tech choices matter more than ever. That's why at Firefox, we believe in empowering users to make informed decisions that align with their values. In that spirit, we're excited to announce our partnership with Qwant, a search engine that prioritizes user privacy and tracker blocking. Did you know you could choose the search engine [...]The post Empowering Choice: Firefox Partners with Qwant for a Better Web appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

(To read the complete Mozilla.ai publication on LLM evaluation, please visit the Mozilla.ai blog) In a year marked by extraordinary advancements in artificial intelligence, largely driven by the evolution of large language models (LLMs), one factor stands out as a universal accelerator: the exponential growth in computational power. Over the last few years, researchers have [...]The post The cost of cutting-edge: Scaling compute and limiting access appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The announcement that Google would remove the ability to track people using cookies in its Chrome browser was met with some consternation from advertisers. After all, when your business relies so heavily on tracking, as is common in the advertising industry, removing the key means of performing that tracking is a bit of a big [...]The post Google's Protected Audience Protects Advertisers (and Google) More Than It Protects You appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Haven't filled out the nomination form yet? You're in luck. We are extending the deadline for nominations for 2024's Rise25 cohort until 5PM PT Friday, April 12th. You can nominate someone you know who is making an impact with AI (or yourself) below: www.mozilla.org/rise25/nominate/ On the heels of Mozilla's Rise25 Awards in Berlin last year, [...]The post Mozilla Announces Call for Entries for the 2nd Annual Rise25 Awards in Dublin, Ireland appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

On February 29, Mozilla and the Columbia Institute of Global Politics brought together over 40 leading scholars and practitioners working on openness and AI. These individuals - spanning prominent open source AI startups and companies, non-profit AI labs, and civil society organizations - focused on exploring what open" should mean in the AI era. We [...]The post Readouts from the Columbia Convening on Openness and AI appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

A full conglomerate including journalists from The Washington Post, U.S. policymakers and influential business leaders gathered for a day of engaging discussions about technology March 21 in the nation's capital. Mozilla sponsored The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech," an event focused on addressing the wide range of promise and risks associated with emerging [...]The post 6 takeaways from The Washington Post Futurist Tech Summit in D.C. appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here, and it's bringing a new era of technology that is already creating and impacting the world. It was the story of 2023, and its emphasis isn't going anywhere anytime soon. While the creative growth of AI occurring so rapidly is a fascinating development for our society, it's [...]The post How AI is unfairly targeting and discriminating against Black people appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, we knowwe can't create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through ourRise 25 Awards.These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates. builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, [...]The post Dr. J. Nathan Matias on leading technology research for better digital rights appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, we knowwe can't create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through ourRise 25 Awards.These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, [...]The post Larissa May reflects on empowering the next generation's relationship with technology appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Everyone has a hobby. More generally, everyone has things they're interested in or passionate about. And pursuing those interests is one of the big reasons that we use the Web. The online world is a great place to connect with our fellow hobbyists and enthusiasts, to learn from them, and to share our own knowledge [...]The post Introducing Didthis: A New App For Hobbyists appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, we know we can't create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through ourRise 25 Awards.These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates. builders and artists are helping make the internet more [...]The post Creator Nyamekye Wilson is uplifting Black women in STEM and creating a talent pipeline for the next generation appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

(To read the complete Mozilla.ai learnings on LLM evaluation, please visit the Mozilla.ai blog) Large language models (LLMs) have rapidly advanced, but determining their real-world performance remains a complex challenge in AI. Mozilla.ai participated in NeurIPS 2023, one of the most prominent machine learning conferences, by co-sponsoring a challenge designed to address evaluating models by [...]The post Evaluating LLM models at scale appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

We brought together experts to tackle a critical question: What does openness mean for AI, and how can it best enable trustworthy and beneficial AI? On February 29, Mozilla and the Columbia Institute of Global Politics brought together over 40 leading scholars and practitioners working on openness and AI. These individuals - spanning prominent open [...]The post Introducing the Columbia Convening on Openness and AI appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

(In short: Mozilla has updated its take on the state of AI - and what we need to do to make AI more trustworthy. Read the paper and share your feedback: AIPaper@mozillafoundation.org.) In 2020, when Mozilla first focused its philanthropy and advocacy on trustworthy AI, we published a paper outlining our vision. We mapped the [...]The post Next steps for Mozilla and Trustworthy AI appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, we know we can't create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through ourRise 25 Awards.These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates. builders and artists are helping make the internet more [...]The post Activist Chris Smalls reflects on taking on Amazon, forming worker unions and digital activism in 2024 appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today marks a significant moment in our journey, and I am thrilled to share some important news with you. After much thoughtful consideration, I have decided to transition from the role of CEO of Mozilla Corporation back to the position of Mozilla Corporation Executive Chairwoman, a role I held with great passion for many years. [...]The post A New Chapter for Mozilla: Focused Execution and an Expanded Role in Charting the Internet's Future appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, we know we can't create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through ourRise 25 Awards.These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates. builders and artists are helping make the internet more [...]The post Entrepreneur Trisha Prabhu dishes on technology's evolution, AI and her early career success appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Mozilla Monitor (previously called Firefox Monitor), a free service that notifies you when your email has been part of a breach, announced its new paid subscription service offering: automatic data removal and continuous monitoring of your exposed personal information. There's a growing interest among 42% of young adults - aged 18-24 - who want [...]The post Introducing Mozilla Monitor Plus, a new tool to automatically remove your personal information from data broker sites appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Just over a year ago Mozilla launched two big investments in AI - a $35 million investment in a responsible tech fund, Mozilla Ventures and a $30 million investment in a R+D Lab developing trustworthy AI, Mozilla.AI. Since those initial investments, Mozilla has accelerated our efforts to build and deploy AI that adheres to our [...]The post Mozilla's Biggest AI Moments appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

If you just scored a new phone, tablet or computer over the holidays or from an end-of-year sale, congratulations! Starting the new year with a new device is always exciting, and we know you're eager to get it set up ASAP. But whether you received a new phone or laptop, one of the best first [...]The post Got a new device? Don't skip this small step to make it safer appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Great news for Linux users, after months of testing, Mozilla released today a new package for Firefox on Linux (specifically on Ubuntu, Debian, and any Debian-based distribution). If you've heard about Linux, which is known for its open-source software and an alternative to traditional operating systems (OS), and are curious to learn more, here are [...]The post 4 reasons to try Mozilla's new Firefox Linux package for Ubuntu and Debian derivatives appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As much as the Web continues to inspire us, we know that sites put up with an awful lot of abuse in order to stay online. Denial of service attacks, fraud and other flavors of abusive behavior are a constant pressure on website operators. One way that sites protect themselves is to find some way [...]The post CAPTCHA successor Privacy Pass has no easy answers for online abuse appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn't perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong - their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In [...]The post Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu, On Creating Her Own Personal Finance Community appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As we all reflect on the past year and the moments that had the biggest impact on our lives and culture, we at Mozilla can't help but call out Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way it has permeated our society this year. And while Time magazine may have named Taylor Swift its person of the [...]The post AI: 2023's Most Celebrated Influencer appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

In Mozilla's annual report we discuss how diversification is one of our main goals - investing in new features, new products and new companies. The team that works on Mozilla's innovation projects are constantly working on innovation projects at various stages of development, including many that are exploring the vast AI opportunities out there. In [...]The post Explore The Future of AI With Mozilla's Innovation Week appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Tis the season to spread joy and thoughtful gifts, but in this digital age, it's crucial to consider the privacy and security of our loved ones. Enter Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included" tool - your guide to tech gifts that not only bring smiles but also ensure privacy and security. Mozilla published this shopping companion tool [...]The post These tech gifts will make you feel safer (and better) about gifting this holiday season appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Mozilla announced more than 450 new extensions (software that adds new features or functionality to the browser) to users on Firefox for Android at Mozilla's Addons.mozilla.org (AMO) Android page. This milestone marks the launch of a new open extension ecosystem on mobile where developers are now free to create and publish extensions and users [...]The post New extensions you'll love now available on Firefox for Android appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

39% of workers in the US are freelancers. This isn't necessarily your full time job, but can also be your passion project, your hobby, your second job, your side hustle or other. The rise in remote work and the creator economy have made freelancing easier than ever. Credit: Yahoo Finance But with freelancing, solopreneurs are [...]The post Introducing Solo, an AI website builder for solopreneurs appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

This year, we've been working on the many ways to protect your data when you use Mozilla VPN, our fast and easy-to-use Virtual Private Network service. Over the summer, we rolled out new security features like malware blocking, and performance improvements like the server location recommendations. We also expanded to 16 new European countries: Bulgaria, [...]The post Mozilla VPN Update: New privacy features, plus independent security audit results appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, I'm thrilled to announce that Mozilla Foundation is appointing four new members to its Board of Directors. Over the years, I've written about our efforts to expand the Board, most recently in March 2023. Each time, I emphasize that by joining Mozilla's Board, leaders commit to joining a movement for internet health that spans [...]The post Mozilla Foundation Welcomes Four New Board Members appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Remember when the holidays meant waking up early and going down and opening up presents? When the only gift list you had to worry about was the gifts you were asking for. Last year, it was estimated that adults bought an average of nine presents and spent about $1500 on holiday gifts. Buying gifts doesn't [...]The post Seven tips to make holiday shopping easier. Really. appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The investment will help Sendmarc provide essential DMARC protection to thousands of customers around the world (TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023) - Today, Mozilla Ventures is announcing an investment in Sendmarc, an industry leader in email and domain cybersecurity. Sendmarc specializes in preventing email impersonation (i.e. phishing and spoofing), the root cause of more than 90% [...]The post Mozilla Ventures Invests in Sendmarc,Global Leader in Email and Domain Security appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today Mozilla Foundation President, Mark Surman, spoke with members of the US Senate, including Senator Leader Schumer, Senator Rounds, Senator Heinrich and Senator Young about two of what Mozilla believes are the most critical questions we must ask if we're to chart a better path forward with AI: How can we protect people's privacy in [...]The post Mozilla Joins Latest AI Insight Forum appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Last week was an important moment in the debate about AI, with President Biden issuing an executive order and the UK's AI Safety Summit convening world leaders. Much of the buzz around these events made it sound like AI presents us with a binary choice: unbridled optimism, or existential fear. But there was also a [...]The post A Third Way on AI appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

It's clear that online shopping has given consumers more choices than ever, offering remarkable convenience with a few clicks of a button. But there's a catch. With Fakespot by Mozilla, which uses AI to detect fake reviews and scams, we've seen it all when it comes to e-commerce. Counterfeits, fake reviews, review flooding, and nowadays, [...]The post The Future of Shopping appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

For many Firefox users, a Firefox account has been indispensable. It safely syncs everything from open tabs, bookmarks, history and add-ons to passwords, credit card information and saved addresses across desktop and mobile devices. In fact, over the past few years, a Firefox account has grown its support beyond our beloved web browser. It's now [...]The post Why we're renaming Firefox accounts' to Mozilla accounts' appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Web browsing is a pervasive part of modern life, and the quality of the experience directly affects the quality of your day. When your tasks are disrupted by slow or unresponsive pages, it is frustrating and distracting. As such, performance is a key component of Mozilla's vision for the web. To deliver against our vision [...]The post Quick as a Fox: Firefox keeps getting faster appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Mozilla announces the availability of its AI Guide, a community-driven resource, where developers can come together, ready to pioneer and drive generative AI innovations. In the spirit of a truly open web, Mozilla launches a tool that will evolve, just like the world of AI, which is messy, and poses complex questions that have [...]The post Introducing Mozilla's AI Guide, the developers onboarding ramp to AI appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Protecting user privacy is a core element of Mozilla's vision for the web and the internet at large. In pursuit of this vision, we're pleased to announce new partnerships with Fastly and Divvi Up to deploy privacy-preserving technology in Firefox. Mozilla builds a number of tools that help people defend their privacy online, but the [...]The post Built for privacy: Partnering to deploy Oblivious HTTP and Prio in Firefox appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla's Reclaim the Internet event at the Alte Munze in Berlin, happening Oct. 12 to 16, features an immersive journey that invites people to act, build and choose to reimagine our digital future. The journey includes three art installations where visitors can explore how reclaiming the internet will help us take back expression, inspiration and [...]The post Reclaim Wonder': An immersive installation that captures the beauty of the open internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla's Reclaim the Internet event at the Alte Munze in Berlin, happening Oct. 12 to 16, features an immersive journey that invites people to act, build and choose to reimagine our digital future. The journey includes three art installations where visitors can explore how reclaiming the internet will help us take back expression, inspiration and [...]The post Reclaim Inspiration': An immersive installation to spark creativity appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla's Reclaim the Internet event at the Alte Munze in Berlin, happening Oct. 12 to 16, features an immersive journey that invites people to act, build and choose to reimagine our digital future. The journey includes three art installations where visitors can explore how reclaiming the internet will help us take back expression, inspiration and [...]The post Reclaim Expression': An immersive installation that puts you at the center of the internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Artists, activists, creators and more to be celebrated at event in Berlin, Germany on Friday, Oct. 13 After months of searching and almost a thousand submissions from all over the globe, we are proud to announce the 25 people who will be honored at the Rise 25 Awards, which will be held during Mozilla's Reclaim [...]The post Mozilla announces 25 honorees for the Rise 25 Awards appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As web users, what we say and do online is subject to pervasive surveillance. Although we typically associate online tracking with ad networks and other third-party sites, our online communications travel across commercial telecommunication networks, allowing these privileged entities to siphon the names of the websites we visit and monetize our browsing history for their [...]The post Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn't perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong - their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In [...]The post Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz on being extremely online,' sponcons gone wrong and her dream dinner party appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.