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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Mark Tyson

New local AI integration into Firefox spurs complaints of ‘CPU going nuts’ — chip and power spikes plague new version 141.x

Firefox browser.

Firefox rolled out update 141 last month, but there has been an issue simmering under the hood which has only now come to a head. PC enthusiasts don’t like their CPU cycles being wasted, but there is evidence that Firefox v141’s headlining new feature, AI-enhanced tab groups, is chewing through more horsepower than it should. Quell surprise – AI sapping your precious watts for little to no tangible benefit…

“Now Firefox can help you keep your tabs organized, automatically. A local AI model identifies similar tabs, automatically organizes them into groups, and even suggests group names. Everything happens on your device to respect your privacy.” (Image credit: Mozilla)
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