Now, Mozilla is launching its first LLM (large language model) with the arrival of Fakespot Chat, an AI agent that will help consumers as they shop online by answering questions about the product ...

Starting July 1, Mozilla says it will no longer support the plug-in Fakespot, which alerted online shoppers to false reviews posted on e-commerce websites like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Target.

Mozilla has less to say about Fakespot's potentially altered future. "We’re grateful to the communities that made Pocket and Fakespot meaningful," Mozilla's post reads.

Mozilla acquired the tool in 2023, but now says Fakespot "didn’t fit a model [Mozilla] could sustain." Both products are immensely helpful, given the amount of web browsing and online shopping ...

Pocket, Mozilla's service for saving articles to read later, is shutting down on July 8, 2025. Mozilla says it's phasing out Pocket and Fakespot, its browser extension for vetting product reviews ...

Mozilla Introduces AI-Powered Fakespot Chat . Since its inception, Fakespot has prioritized the integration of AI, positioning itself as a reliable companion for consumers seeking informed ...

Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, acquired Fakespot in May 2023. Fakespot is a startup that helps users identify fake reviews on popular online marketplaces such as Amazon, Yelp ...

Mozilla is testing a new built-in “Review Checker” feature for its Firefox browser, powered by Fakespot, that rates how reliable a product listing’s customer reviews are.

Mozilla has published a guide on exporting your Pocket saves to help with the process. As for Fakespot, its apps, website and extensions will become unavailable on July 1, 2025.

Mozilla said that Fakespot should be a "natural fit" as the Firefox Foundation is working to promote an ethical approach to AI development, ...

Mozilla announced on Thursday that it’s shutting down Pocket, a read-it-later app it acquired in 2017, on July 8. The company is also shutting down Fakespot, its browser extension that helps ...

While Fakespot was bought by the Mozilla Company, which is a taxable subsidiary, it is still wholly owned by its non-profit parent, and directs all profits back to it.