AI built into Firefox browser for deeper access of Information

[RJCA]

Context & Motivation

• AI‑assisted browsing is becoming essential to a more efficient processing of information.
• There is a growing gap between what Firefox can offer through extensions and what competing browsers can offer through native, privileged integration.
• Example: Leo AI (built directly into the browser engine) can access YouTube transcripts, PDF text layers, and other in‑page content without requiring manual copying, downloading, or workarounds.
• Firefox sidebar assistant cannot access information in the same way, which creates a practical limitation for Firefox users who want to summarize, analyze, or extract information from content already open in their browser.

Proposal

Introduce a browser‑level AI interface in Firefox that can:

• Access the Document Object Model of the active tab with user consent

• Read text from the built‑in PDF viewer

• Access YouTube transcripts and other structured media metadata

• Summarize or transform content without requiring copy/paste

• Operate entirely locally or through user‑selected AI providers

[Jon]

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