Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’

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Canonical's plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has some users asking for "a version of Ubuntu that does not include these features," while others say they'll stick with older versions of the Linux distro or even switch to a different one. After Canonical's announcement earlier this week that it's bringing AI features to Ubuntu, […]

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Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’