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...
    • novafunc@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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      2 days ago

      Technically, Ubuntu is behind the curve not at the forefront on this. Universal Blue already includes quite a bit of AI stuff and Fedora has had drafted plans for a while.

      • j0rge@lemmy.ml
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        2 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.

    • nfreak@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      2 days ago

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

  • ApeNo1@lemmy.world
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    2 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 …