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Some users report their Firefox browser is scoffing CPU power

Wednesday August 13, 2025. 10:30 AM , from TheRegister
You guessed it: looks like it's a so-called AI
People are noticing Firefox gobbling extra CPU and electricity, apparently caused by an 'inference engine' built into recent versions of Firefox. Don't say El Reg didn't try to warn you.…
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