Current News
Overview of the Layoffs
On October 30, 2024, the Mozilla Foundation made the difficult decision to lay off 30% of its workforce, impacting around 36 employees out of approximately 120 at the time. This move came as the organization grapples with what it describes as a “relentless onslaught of chan...
The release of Llamafile v0.8.14 has brought exciting updates to this prominent open-source AI tool, part of the Mozilla Builders project. This latest version transforms model weights into fast executables, allowing users to leverage open Language Learning Models (LLMs) on existing hardware syst...
Exciting Developments in Firefox Nightly
Firefox 130 is set to introduce a groundbreaking feature: the automatic generation of alt-text for images using an on-device AI model. This experimental capability will initially be accessible through Firefox’s built-in PDF editor, with hopes to expand it...
Mozilla recently announced a significant advancement in Firefox's security measures, focusing on improving their Inter-Process Communication (IPC) testing techniques. Firefox relies heavily on process separation for security, using multiple processes with unique privileges connected through IPC. For...
Mozilla Advances Local AI Development
As part of Mozilla’s ongoing commitment to advancing open source AI, the organization has announced its latest project under the Builders program: sqlite-vec. This initiative aligns with their theme of 'Local AI'—creating AI applications that run entirel...