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uBlock Origin adds AI widget blocking to EasyList

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

uBlock Origin's EasyList now includes an option to block AI widgets, which is not enabled by default. This feature aims to remove various AI-driven buttons, prompts, and nag screens that appear on different websites. Users must manually enable this specific option within EasyList settings to benefit from the AI widget blocking. AI

IMPACT Provides users with more control over AI-driven interfaces on websites.

RANK_REASON A new feature for an existing browser extension.

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uBlock Origin adds AI widget blocking to EasyList

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    PSA: uBlock Origin's EasyList has an AI Widgets option that doesn't get turned on by default, including if you had other EasyList items selected already before

    PSA: uBlock Origin's EasyList has an AI Widgets option that doesn't get turned on by default, including if you had other EasyList items selected already before it was added. Enabling it removes a number of various AI buttons, nags, prompts, etc. across various sites. # AI # LLM #…

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