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Vivaldi browser unaffected by Chrome's AI tracking API

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Vivaldi has confirmed that it is not affected by Google Chrome's AI API, which is being used by some websites for tracking purposes. The browser company stated that it has disabled Gemini-related code within Chromium for a considerable time, aligning with its philosophy of rejecting built-in AI features. This proactive measure prevents websites from utilizing the AI API within Vivaldi. AI

IMPACT Vivaldi's decision to disable AI-related code may influence user privacy perceptions and browser adoption trends.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a specific product's stance on a feature implemented by a competitor, which is a product-level decision.

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Vivaldi browser unaffected by Chrome's AI tracking API

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Some of you have been asking whether or not Vivaldi is affected by Chrome’s # AI API, which some websites are using for tracking purposes. The answer is straigh

    Some of you have been asking whether or not Vivaldi is affected by Chrome’s # AI API, which some websites are using for tracking purposes. The answer is straight-forward: no. ✌️ As part of our philosophy to reject built-in AI features, we've been disabling all the Gemini-related …

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