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Automatically generated page summaries as an experimental feature of Firefox 139 nightly (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
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Latest nightly builds of Firefox 139 include an experimental web link preview feature which shows (among other things) an AI-generated summary of what that page is purportedly about before you visit it, saving you time, a click, or the need to ‘hear’ a real human voice.

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[–] beyond@linkage.ds8.zone 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

A human using a browser feature/extension you personally disapprove of does not make them a bot. Once your content is inside my browser I have the right to disrespect it as I see fit.

Not that I see much value in "AI summaries" of course - but this feels very much like the "adblocking is theft" type discourse of past years.

[–] algernon@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

A human using a browser feature/extension you personally disapprove of does not make them a bot

So...? It is my site. If I see visitors engaging in behaviour I deem disrespectful or harmful, I'll show them the boot, bot or human. If someone comes to my party, and starts behaving badly, I will kick them out. If someone shows up at work, and starts harassing people, they will be dealt with (hopefully!). If someone starts trying to DoS my services, I will block them.

Blocking unwanted behaviour is normal. I don't like anything AI near my stuff, so I will block them. If anyone thinks they're entitled to my work regardless, that's their problem, not mine. If they leave because my hard stance on AI, that's a win.

Once your content is inside my browser I have the right to disrespect it as I see fit.

Then I have the right to tell you in advance to fuck off, and serve you garbage! Good, we're on the same page then!