'Striking the right balance starts with recognising that every user has different expectations of their browser': Mozilla's head of Firefox tells us why the browser is becoming one of the most important layers of the AI era
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Mozilla arguing that the browser is becoming a key AI layer reflects a real shift—control points are moving from apps to the runtime that mediates models, identity, and data. If you ship AI features, think in terms of browser integrations, extensions, and protocols, not just standalone web apps.
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