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Keeping GenAI technologies secure is a shared responsibility

Keeping GenAI technologies secure is a shared responsibility

Posted On: June 5, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping our world, from streamlining work tasks like coding to helping us plan summer vacations. As we increasingly adopt GenAI services and tools, we also face the emerging risks of their malicious use. Security is crucial, as even one vulnerability can jeopardize users’ information or worse. However, securing GenAI is too vast and complex for a single entity to handle alone. Mozilla believes sharing this responsibility is essential to successfully keep people safe.  The evolution of bug bo...[More]





Keeping GenAI technologies secure is a shared responsibility

Keeping GenAI technologies secure is a shared responsibility

Posted On: June 5, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping our world, from streamlining work tasks like coding to helping us plan summer vacations. As we increasingly adopt GenAI services and tools, we also face the emerging risks of their malicious use. Security is crucial, as even one vulnerability can jeopardize users’ information or worse. However, securing GenAI is too vast and complex for a single entity to handle alone. Mozilla believes sharing this responsibility is essential to successfully keep people safe.  The evolution of bug bo...[More]



Building open, private AI with the Mozilla Builders Accelerator

Building open, private AI with the Mozilla Builders Accelerator

Posted On: June 3, 2024
AI tools are more accessible than ever. Big tech companies have made this possible, but their focus on growth and monetization prioritizes large-scale products. This leaves smaller AI projects in the shadows, despite their potential to better serve individual needs. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Mozilla Builders Accelerator. This program is designed to empower independent AI and machine learning engineers with the resources and support they need to thrive. It aims to cultivate a more innovative AI ecosystem, and it’s one of...[More]





Building open, private AI with the Mozilla Builders Accelerator

Building open, private AI with the Mozilla Builders Accelerator

Posted On: June 3, 2024
AI tools are more accessible than ever. Big tech companies have made this possible, but their focus on growth and monetization prioritizes large-scale products. This leaves smaller AI projects in the shadows, despite their potential to better serve individual needs. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Mozilla Builders Accelerator. This program is designed to empower independent AI and machine learning engineers with the resources and support they need to thrive. It aims to cultivate a more innovative AI ecosystem, and it’s one of...[More]



Cassidoo, meme-maker and software developer, on her corner of the internet

Cassidoo, meme-maker and software developer, on her corner of the internet

Posted On: May 31, 2024
Cassidy Williams is a Chicago-based software developer building the AI-powered talk-out-loud app Brainstory at Contenda. Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In My Corner Of The Internet, we talk with people about the online spaces they can’t get enough of, the s...[More]





Cassidoo, meme-maker and software developer, on her corner of the internet

Cassidoo, meme-maker and software developer, on her corner of the internet

Posted On: May 31, 2024
Cassidy Williams is a Chicago-based software developer building the AI-powered talk-out-loud app Brainstory at Contenda. Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In My Corner Of The Internet, we talk with people about the online spaces they can’t get enough of, the s...[More]



Here’s what we’re working on in Firefox

Here’s what we’re working on in Firefox

Posted On: May 30, 2024
Last week we shared a number of updates with our community of users, and now we want to share them here: At Mozilla, we work hard to make Firefox the best browser for you. That’s why we’re always focused on building a browser that empowers you to choose your own path, that gives you the freedom to explore without worry or compromises. We’re excited to share more about the updates and improvements we have in store for you over the next year. Bringing you the features you’ve been asking for We’ve been listening to your feedback...[More]





Here’s what we’re working on in Firefox

Here’s what we’re working on in Firefox

Posted On: May 30, 2024
Last week we shared a number of updates with our community of users, and now we want to share them here: At Mozilla, we work hard to make Firefox the best browser for you. That’s why we’re always focused on building a browser that empowers you to choose your own path, that gives you the freedom to explore without worry or compromises. We’re excited to share more about the updates and improvements we have in store for you over the next year. Bringing you the features you’ve been asking for We’ve been listening to your feedback...[More]



Mozilla Corporation Org Changes to Accelerate our Path to the Future

Mozilla Corporation Org Changes to Accelerate our Path to the Future

Posted On: May 24, 2024
Over the past few months, we’ve been accelerating our ability to execute outstandingly, make faster decisions, and realize our multi-product ambitions. To help facilitate this, I’m excited to announce an organizational change within the product team. This change will enable us to better develop and scale products at different stages of development and maturity. Today, we have multiple groups across various teams working on new ideas and emerging products: Fakespot, PXI, Mozilla Social, and the Innovation Ecosystems team, plus some newer ...[More]





Mozilla Corporation Org Changes to Accelerate our Path to the Future

Mozilla Corporation Org Changes to Accelerate our Path to the Future

Posted On: May 24, 2024
Over the past few months, we’ve been accelerating our ability to execute outstandingly, make faster decisions, and realize our multi-product ambitions. To help facilitate this, I’m excited to announce an organizational change within the product team. This change will enable us to better develop and scale products at different stages of development and maturity. Today, we have multiple groups across various teams working on new ideas and emerging products: Fakespot, PXI, Mozilla Social, and the Innovation Ecosystems team, plus some newer ...[More]



Releasing a new paper on openness and artificial intelligence

Releasing a new paper on openness and artificial intelligence

Posted On: May 21, 2024
For the past six months, the Columbia Institute of Global Politics and Mozilla have been working with leading AI scholars and practitioners to create a framework on openness and AI. Today, we are publishing a paper that lays out this new framework. During earlier eras of the internet, open source technologies played a core role in promoting innovation and safety. Open source technology provided a core set of building blocks that software developers have used to do everything from create art to design vaccines to develop apps that are use...[More]





Releasing a new paper on openness and artificial intelligence

Releasing a new paper on openness and artificial intelligence

Posted On: May 21, 2024
For the past six months, the Columbia Institute of Global Politics and Mozilla have been working with leading AI scholars and practitioners to create a framework on openness and AI. Today, we are publishing a paper that lays out this new framework. During earlier eras of the internet, open source technologies played a core role in promoting innovation and safety. Open source technology provided a core set of building blocks that software developers have used to do everything from create art to design vaccines to develop apps that are use...[More]



Sneha Revanur on empowering youth voices in AI, fighting for legislation and combating deepfakes and

Sneha Revanur on empowering youth voices in AI, fighting for legislation and combating deepfakes and

Posted On: May 20, 2024
At Mozilla, we know we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with Sneha Revanur, an activist behind Encode Justice, an organization that aims to elevate youth voices in suppor...[More]





Sneha Revanur on empowering youth voices in AI, fighting for legislation and combating deepfakes and

Sneha Revanur on empowering youth voices in AI, fighting for legislation and combating deepfakes and

Posted On: May 20, 2024
At Mozilla, we know we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with Sneha Revanur, an activist behind Encode Justice, an organization that aims to elevate youth voices in suppor...[More]



Growing Our Movement — and Growing Mozilla — to Shape the AI Era

Growing Our Movement — and Growing Mozilla — to Shape the AI Era

Posted On: May 15, 2024
Last August, we announced that Mozilla was seeking a new executive director to lead its movement building arm. I’m excited to announce that Nabiha Syed — media executive, lawyer, and champion of public interest technology — is joining us to take on this role.  I’ve gotten to know — and admire — Nabiha over the last few years in her role as the chief executive officer of The Markup. I’ve been impressed by her thinking on how technology, humanity and society intersect — and the way she has used journalism and research to unco...[More]





Growing Our Movement — and Growing Mozilla — to Shape the AI Era

Growing Our Movement — and Growing Mozilla — to Shape the AI Era

Posted On: May 15, 2024
Last August, we announced that Mozilla was seeking a new executive director to lead its movement building arm. I’m excited to announce that Nabiha Syed — media executive, lawyer, and champion of public interest technology — is joining us to take on this role.  I’ve gotten to know — and admire — Nabiha over the last few years in her role as the chief executive officer of The Markup. I’ve been impressed by her thinking on how technology, humanity and society intersect — and the way she has used journalism and research to unco...[More]



Mozilla Foundation Welcomes Nabiha Syed as Executive Director

Mozilla Foundation Welcomes Nabiha Syed as Executive Director

Posted On: May 15, 2024
Public interest tech advocate will harness collective power to deepen Mozilla’s focus on trustworthy AI Today, Mozilla Foundation is proud to announce Nabiha Syed — media executive, lawyer, and champion of public interest technology — as its Executive Director. Syed joins Mozilla from The Markup, where she was chief executive officer.  As technology companies, civil society, and governments race to keep up with the rapid pace of AI innovation, Syed will lead Mozilla’s advocacy and philanthropy programs to serve the public interes...[More]





Mozilla Foundation Welcomes Nabiha Syed as Executive Director

Mozilla Foundation Welcomes Nabiha Syed as Executive Director

Posted On: May 15, 2024
Public interest tech advocate will harness collective power to deepen Mozilla’s focus on trustworthy AI Today, Mozilla Foundation is proud to announce Nabiha Syed — media executive, lawyer, and champion of public interest technology — as its Executive Director. Syed joins Mozilla from The Markup, where she was chief executive officer.  As technology companies, civil society, and governments race to keep up with the rapid pace of AI innovation, Syed will lead Mozilla’s advocacy and philanthropy programs to serve the public interes...[More]



Why I’m Joining Mozilla as Executive Director 

Why I’m Joining Mozilla as Executive Director 

Posted On: May 15, 2024
Delight — absolute delight — is what I felt when my parents brought home a Compaq Deskpro 386 for us to play with. It was love at first sight, thanks to games like Reader Rabbit, but I fell especially hard once we had a machine connected to the Internet. The unparalleled joy that comes from making things with and for other people was intoxicating. I can’t tell you how many hours were spent building Geocities websites for friends, poring over message boards, writing X-Files fan fiction, exchanging inside jokes and song lyrics on AIM and IC...[More]





Why I’m Joining Mozilla as Executive Director 

Why I’m Joining Mozilla as Executive Director 

Posted On: May 15, 2024
Delight — absolute delight — is what I felt when my parents brought home a Compaq Deskpro 386 for us to play with. It was love at first sight, thanks to games like Reader Rabbit, but I fell especially hard once we had a machine connected to the Internet. The unparalleled joy that comes from making things with and for other people was intoxicating. I can’t tell you how many hours were spent building Geocities websites for friends, poring over message boards, writing X-Files fan fiction, exchanging inside jokes and song lyrics on AIM and IC...[More]



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