The future of AI in Ubuntu
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As 2026 progresses, LLM-based tools are becoming more and more ubiquitous. Adoption across the tech industry has been mixed, both in terms of which projects are embracing “AI” technologies, and in how companies are structuring their adoption. As a result, I’m frequently asked about what Canonical and Ubuntu will do (or not) to incorporate AI. In this post I’ll detail how AI will play a part in both Canonical and Ubuntu’s future, my framework for classifying AI features in the OS, and how Canoni...
    • nfreak@lemmy.mlEnglish
      11·
      5 days ago

      Yeah at this point I don’t even consider them an option. They’ve been shit for ages.

  • ApeNo1@lemmy.world
    30·
    5 days ago

    “We’re making plans on how to integrate agentic workflows into Ubuntu for those who want it in a way that feels tasteful, aligned with our user base and respectful of our privacy and security values.”

    Hmm, why does the concept of an agentic OS sound so familiar …

  • TruscapeEnglish
    23·
    5 days ago

    Cannonical is definitely not dodging the “enshittified part of the Linux Ecosystem” allegations.

      • j0rge@lemmy.ml
        3·
        5 days ago

        Hah yeah I spoke to Jon about this stuff at KubeCon. I said something like “Try to keep up!” :)

        Lots of common tooling in this space though and getting more attention to open models can only help.