LibreOffice says it 'will not add' AI features to document editor for the foreseeable future
- "No AI is now a feature," LibreOffice says
- Until AI is private and secure, it won't be installed by default
- Users can choose to add their own AI if they're willing to go against LibreOffice's principles
Following the launch of LibreOffice 26.8 and apparent backlash over the software's lack of AI features, The Document Foundation has hit back to confirm that "no AI is now a feature."
Founding member Italo Vignoli explained in a blog post that, while the productivity suite isn't totally against AI features, it recognizes its use by millions of people and ultimately has a responsibility to deliver smooth software.
"An office suite used by tens of millions of people... will not add a feature to its default configuration until that feature can be delivered under the conditions defined by the project in accordance with its principles," Vignoli wrote.
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