LibreOffice says it will not add AI features to its default configuration (report)
Announced October 6, 2026
What happened
According to TechCrunch, the team behind the open-source office suite LibreOffice said it has no plans to add AI to the software's default configuration, citing user privacy.
Provider claims
LibreOffice described 'no AI' as a software feature in its own right.
Why it matters
An example of treating 'not adding AI' as a differentiator at a time when AI integration in productivity tools is taken for granted.
Confidence medium · official source pending
Sources
- Press LibreOffice says ‘no AI’ is now a software feature TechCrunch