Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’

Canonical's program to add AI features to Ubuntu has immoderate users asking for "a mentation of Ubuntu that does not see these features," portion others accidental they'll instrumentality with older versions of the Linux distro oregon adjacent power to a antithetic one. After Canonical's announcement earlier this week that it's bringing AI features to Ubuntu, replies included requests for an AI "kill switch" oregon a mode to disable the upcoming features, and comparisons to Microsoft's summation of AI features into Windows 11. Canonical's VP of engineering, Jon Seager, responded connected Tuesday, stating that Canonical isn't readying to adhd a "global AI termination switch," but users volition beryllium …

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