LibreOffice Announces It Will Not Integrate AI Features
The Document Foundation, the nonprofit behind LibreOffice, has stated it will not add generative artificial intelligence (AI) features to its open-source document editor for the foreseeable future. This decision is part of a deliberate design choice aimed at ensuring user data remains on local devices and does not require network connectivity or remote server processing. The organization emphasized that users should retain full control over their documents, especially in cases involving confidential or legally sensitive information. LibreOffice acknowledged that AI tools are often integrated into software by default but noted the risks of uploading data to external servers without user oversight. While it does not reject AI outright, LibreOffice said no current integration meets its strict criteria for privacy and independence from single providers. Users who wish to use AI can still do so via optional extensions connecting to local models. The decision contrasts with broader industry trends where many software companies are rapidly incorporating AI features into their products. The nonprofit stressed that this is a temporary assessment of the current state of technology, not an outright rejection of future possibilities.
