Canonical clarify some their AI for plans for Ubuntu Linux - opt-in and easy to remove
Canonical has clarified its plans for integrating AI features into Ubuntu Linux, emphasizing an opt-in approach and easy removal of these capabilities. Jon Seager, VP Engineering for Canonical, stated that AI features will be delivered as Snaps, allowing users to uninstall them, and will be strictly opt-in in future releases, with initial setup wizard options. The company also confirmed plans to incorporate AI-generated code into Ubuntu, citing similar policies in foundational projects like the Linux Kernel.
- Entities
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Platform: Ubuntu Linux
- Person: Jon Seager
- Company: Canonical
- Topic: Operating Systems
- Topic: Linux Kernel
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