Mozilla Firefox, which has been the browser with the most significant decline in recent years, revisited its feature announced in May of last year. The company plans to introduce artificial intelligence support to the browser in the very near future.
In recent years, Firefox has been steadily losing ground against competitors like Chrome and Edge, and now it’s striving to win back users with new features. The company’s next goal appears to be offering innovative solutions with a brand-new sidebar and a surprise artificial intelligence model.
Firefox: Among the biggest losers in recent years
Initially launched by Mozilla in 2004 as a rival to Internet Explorer 6, Firefox gained rapid momentum and significantly disrupted its competitor, initially known as Project Phoenix.
By 2012, with a commanding 42% market share, Firefox was a nightmare for both Internet Explorer and Chrome. However, over the years, Firefox gradually declined as Chrome gained dominance and Microsoft persisted with its Chromium-based Edge, leaving Firefox sidelined.
In June 2024, Firefox, once dominant, now sees usage on only 3 out of every 100 computers.
Firefox aims to make a comeback with artificial intelligence
Mozilla announced last year its plans to integrate famous AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude into the browser, yet a year later, these features have not materialized. According to company sources, these features will be rolled out to users very soon.
Mozilla Firefox for Android finally has extension support. This feature is not yet available in Google Chrome.
Additionally, Mozilla is developing a tool called ‘Firefox Summary’ to assist users in summarizing web pages, though no specific release date has been provided for either feature.
However, users are expected to gain access to both features by the end of the year. What are your thoughts on Mozilla Firefox? Do you think the company can regain its lost market share with AI-supported projects? Share your opinions in the comments.
