Sam Altman · Agentic AI · Microsoft · OpenAI · Elon Musk · The Verge
Canonical is adding AI capabilities to Ubuntu soon, but confirms users can remove any of the ones they don’t want
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Canonical’s plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has some users asking for “a version of Ubuntu that does not include these features,” while others say they’ll stick with older versions of the Linux distro or even switch to a different one.
Key facts
- After Canonical’s announcement earlier this week that it’s bringing AI features to Ubuntu, replies included requests for an AI “kill switch” or a way to disable the upcoming features, and comparisons
- In a follow-up comment, Seager clarified that, “their plan is to introduce AI-backed features as a ‘preview’ on a strictly opt-in basis in [Ubuntu version] 26.10
- In his original post, Seager said the upcoming AI features will include accessibility tools like AI speech-to-text and text-to-speech, along with agentic AI features for tasks like troubleshooting
- Canonical is adding AI features to Ubuntu soon, but says users can remove any of the ones they don’t want
Summary
Canonical is adding AI features to Ubuntu soon, but says users can remove any of the ones they don’t want. In his original post, Seager said the upcoming AI features will include accessibility tools like AI speech-to-text and text-to-speech, along with agentic AI features for tasks like troubleshooting and automation. In a follow-up comment, Seager clarified that, “their plan is to introduce AI-backed features as a ‘preview’ on a strictly opt-in basis in 26.10. After three months on Linux, the reporter doesn't miss Windows at all.