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submitted 21 hours ago by omgubuntu@floss.social to c/firefox@fedia.io

Firefox users report high CPU and memory usage in the latest release, caused by browser's on-device AI inferencing for its 'smart tab grouping' feature.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/firefox-high-cpu-usage-inference-disable

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[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 41 points 20 hours ago

I don't want AI in my browser. I've been a consistent Firefox user for years but this might make me switch to a fork.

[-] sprack@lemmy.world 19 points 20 hours ago

Under about:config, browser.tabs.groups.smart you can disable it.

[-] relativestranger@feddit.nl 10 points 20 hours ago

there used to be a more accessible toggle in settings for that. why tf would they take that out?

[-] Oisteink@feddit.nl 9 points 20 hours ago

To keep most users from disabling it. Just like why the don’t make it opt in.

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