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Googlebook "Better Together" phone features don't work with Samsung at launch
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LibreOffice says ‘no AI’ is now a software feature
What happened
The maker of the open source document editor says it has no plans to add AI to its software's default configuration, citing user privacy.
Key facts
- Reported by TechCrunch and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:25:00 UTC.
Why it matters
Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.
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- Availability, pricing and rollout regions
- Independent testing or verification of the claims made
- Responses from regulators and competing platforms
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