[IshKebab]

> the majority who don’t use “AI”

Citation definitely needed. ChatGPT has almost a billion users.

I do agree with the main point that this should be easy to turn off, but let's not pretend that everyone hates AI as much as the average HN nerd.

Also, you could argue that Firefox's only remaining users are the average HN nerd and therefore it shouldn't pursue AI, but that's exactly the problem.

[cpncrunch]

According to a Pew study, the majority of Americans use AI on a regular basis:

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2025/09/17/ai-in-america...

[ChrisSD]

That study only says that most Americans think they interact with AI at least a few times a week (it doesn't say how or if it's intentional). And it also says the vast majority feel they have little or no control over whether AI is used in the lives.

For example, someone getting a google search result containing an AI response is technically interacting with AI but not necessarily making use of its response or even wanting to see it in the first place. Or perhaps someone suspects their insurance premiums were decided by AI (whether that's true or not). Or customer service that requires you go through a chat bot before you get real service.

[raincole]

People who hate AI enough to affect their choice of browser are definitely the minority.

However, realistically Firefox is a niche browser now and will stay so. So niche that appealing to the minority becomes a valid strategy again.

[Bratmon]

Yeah, that claim killed all credibility of the author for me. I firmly believe that if making your point requires you to invent some statistics that clearly don't pass the smell test, it's time to accept that your point may be wrong.