{
  "id": 1898301,
  "title": "If you use AI, Firefox is the browser to beat right now - here's why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/if-you-use-ai-firefox-is-the-browser-to-beat-right-now-heres-why",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-19T08:54:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ZDNet",
    "slug": "zdnet",
    "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/article/firefox-smart-window-ai-browser-tools/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mozilla has released Smart Window beta, an AI-powered tool that is powerful, flexible, and free. This feature is now available in the beta version of Firefox for MacOS and Windows users. For many years, Firefox has been overlooked in the browser world, but recently it has begun to regain popularity thanks to new features such as vertical tabs. Smart Window is now a part of the Firefox browser, offering a smoother and easier AI experience compared to Microsoft Edge, Chrome, and Safari.\n\nKey features of Smart Window include:\n1. Flexibility: You can enable or disable the feature, set it as your default start page, and switch between three different models (Fast, Flexible, Personal).\n2. Improved performance: Smart Window doesn't slow down Firefox, and it includes Memories, which are saved pieces of information that help the AI assistant remember past conversations.\n3. Ease of use: Smart Window runs well even in beta, prompting users to select a model upon installation (Fast, Flexible, or Personal) and allowing them to choose what Smart Window learns from (chats in Smart Window and/or browsing across Firefox).\n4. Smart features: The feature includes context-aware assistance, tab management, search integration, and a privacy-aware design that operates locally when possible.\n\nUsing Firefox Smart Window allows users to enjoy the benefits of AI locally, without the drawbacks of out-of-date answers or system slowdowns. The combination of Smart Window with Firefox's recent updates and commitment to security makes it a strong contender for the default browser.",
  "summary": "Mozilla has finally released the beta of Firefox Smart Window. I ran it through its paces and found features that might lure me back to my old favorite browser.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mozilla released Smart Window beta, an AI-powered tool for Firefox.",
    "Smart Window offers flexibility, performance, and ease of use.",
    "Firefox Smart Window allows AI to operate locally, enhancing user experience."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}