LibreOffice says ‘no AI’ is now a software feature

What happened: The Document Foundation, which makes LibreOffice, said it will not add AI to its software for the foreseeable future, calling this a deliberate design position. Users can still add AI through extensions. Key numbers: Latest LibreOffice version released in late August; software used by tens of millions of people and organizations. Why it matters: The move bucks the trend of software makers packing in AI features. LibreOffice said no current integration meets its requirements on keeping user data on the device and avoiding reliance on a single AI provider.

The Document Foundation, which makes LibreOffice, said it will not add AI to its software for the foreseeable future, calling this a deliberate design position. Users can still add AI through extensions.

The move bucks the trend of software makers packing in AI features. LibreOffice said no current integration meets its requirements on keeping user data on the device and avoiding reliance on a single AI provider.