Mark Surman will be at HumanX 2026 in San Francisco, April 6–9. He’s sharing thoughts on open vs closed AI models — and how teams can choose systems that support long‑term agency and openness. If you’re attending HumanX, make sure to catch the conversation.

On March 11, Mozilla Fellow Kiito Shilongo, @giz.de Africa and others will examine the real-world impact of data governance across Kenya, Ghana and Zambia. Register to join the conversation: mozilla.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

datacollective.mozillafoundation.org/datasets/cmm... Curated collection of public domain literature from Finland! The dataset captures the literary landscape of early 20th-century Finland and includes independent texts in both of the country's official languages: Finnish (fi) and Swedish (sv).

🚨 Call now open: Democracy x AI Incubator Mozilla Foundation is funding working AI systems that strengthen information, transparency, and civic space. $50K + 12 months of support. Apply by March 16, 2026 https://bit.ly/406u4yj

Excited that Mark Surman is joining TVO for a live taping this Friday night. If you’re in Ontario, come be part of the room — it’s going to be a thoughtful, wide‑open conversation about tech and where we go next. We’ll share the video afterward so everyone can tune in. www.tvo.org/tvo-today-live

AI is reshaping democracy whether we like it or not. So let’s make sure it serves people. The Democracy x AI Incubator is now open. Deadline: March 16, 2026 https://bit.ly/406u4yj

*insert applause data set here* @mozdatacollective.bsky.social 👏 datacollective.mozillafoundation.org

Raffi Krikorian’s new op‑ed digs into a point we rarely say out loud: if AI is going to shape public life, people deserve systems they can actually examine and trust. Renting black‑box models from Big Tech won’t get us there. restofworld.org/2026/india-a... #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026

📣 114 hours of recorded Nahuatl with transcripts! Get native speech from the municipalities of Zacatlán and Tepetzintla to take your NLP project to the next level. This is what responsible AI training data looks like. Explore the collection 👇 datacollective.mozillafoundation.org/datasets?q=n...

🚨 Call now open: Democracy x AI Incubator Mozilla Foundation is funding working AI systems that strengthen information, transparency, and civic space. $50K + 12 months of support. Apply by March 16, 2026 https://bit.ly/406u4yj

"Creators should know if their work has been used to train a system. There should be simple ways to track where content comes from and how it is used. Transparency should not be optional." Ziyaad Bhorat, Mozilla Foundation #AIImpactSummit brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital...

In a world of rising geopolitical friction, building on systems you don’t own is a risk. Open‑source is the fastest path to resilience and autonomy. As the #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 unfolds, read this from Mark Surman and Raffi Krikorian >> economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-c...

"📚 Over 18K proverbs, 243 tales & 380 legends! Tauren's Tatar Folklore helps tech get beyond multilingual by providing multiCULTURAL high-quality datasets. ⚖️ CC0, free for NLP projects: datacollective.mozillafoundation.org/datasets/cml...

Open source AI. Digital public infrastructure. Community power. Mozilla is in India next week to champion an AI future that’s open, accountable, and shaped by the people who use it.

AI is reshaping democracy whether we like it or not. So let’s make sure it serves people. The Democracy x AI Incubator is now open. Deadline: March 16, 2026 https://bit.ly/406u4yj

Generative AI is reshaping film, music, and journalism. But who gets credit? On 17 Feb at India AI Impact Summit, Mozilla Foundation and G5A Foundation will explore what “original” means in the age of AI. Registered? Join us. And watch this space for takeaways👀 impact.indiaai.gov.in/registration

New grant opportunity available at @mozilla.org! Mozilla Foundation just launched its Democracy x AI Incubator, looking for tech that’s making a positive impact on democracy. Know anyone that would be a great fit? Selected projects will be granted $50k USD. mzl.la/3MvbHQt

Latest open data drop! 🔥 from our ASEAN language communities 🌏 read: community.mozilladatacollective.com/latest-asian... download: datacollective.mozillafoundation.org we can't wait to see what you build @mozilla.org @asianstudies.org @complingjournal.bsky.social @everythingopen.au #opensource 🧡

Team @mozdatacollective.bsky.social is looking for paper submissions to support their session on Synthetic Speech at @interspeech.bsky.social find out if your work is a fit! interspeech2026.org/en-AU/pages/...

🧡📣 1 million tokens of Balochi just arrived @mozdatacollective.bsky.social! Check out this beautiful dataset of journalistic Western Balochi (Rakhshani) datacollective.mozillafoundation.org/datasets/cml... @mozilla.org

🚨 Call now open: Democracy x AI Incubator Mozilla Foundation is funding working AI systems that strengthen information, transparency, and civic space, and have a proven track record of serving people for the better. $50K USD + 12 months of support. Apply by March 16, 2026⏰ mzl.la/4aL3ukp

Want to learn more about the current state of open AI models? In this conversation from @sdtimes.bsky.social, Mozilla AI's John Dickerson goes deep on open source models and the importance of transparency. whatthedev.buzzsprout.com/673192/episo...

Warning: My new @fastcompany.com story has some Star Wars references! I recently interviewed @mozilla.org president Mark Surman about the annual "State Of Mozilla" report, the role of user choice with AI and his vision for a "rebel alliance" for responsible tech. www.fastcompany.com/91490055/moz...

Data centers on the moon? Or a movement to counter big tech? In this feature for @fastcompany.com, @martyswant.bsky.social digs in on the #StateOfMozilla and our commitment to user choice in the era of AI. www.fastcompany.com/91490055/moz...

For a break from #SuperBowl ads, from #StateofMozilla see our whole Choose Your Future film campaign and playlist here, www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

We’ve been sharing highlights from the #StateofMozilla. We believe the future of the web itself, and even humanity, are up for grabs. Here’s what’s at stake. stateof.mozilla.org/stakes/

You may have seen WhatsApp back in the news this week👀 Back in the fall we gave the messaging platform a 6/10 for privacy. #NothingPersonal reviewers share why: www.mozillafoundation.org/nothing-pers...

"Hawk-Eye" technology to make its Super Bowl debut this Sunday, begging the question: Can sports stay human in a world obsessed with optimization? Full piece by @jasonschwartz.bsky.social now on #NothingPersonal mzl.la/4ag7x6R

Team @mozdatacollective.bsky.social is looking for paper submissions to support their session on Synthetic Speech at @interspeech.bsky.social find out if your work is a fit! interspeech2026.org/en-AU/pages/...

What is Mozilla building in 2026? In our #StateOfMozilla, see the roadmap for the year ahead stateof.mozilla.org/roadmap/

2026 is all about empowering developers to build open. In the #StateofMozilla, learn more about what we have planned to grow the open source ecosystem. stateof.mozilla.org/tools/#corp

Mozilla Ventures is backing Adaption, a new company founded by Sara Hooker and Sudip Roy building AI that evolves with people, languages, and real-world needs. The future of AI isn’t just bigger models — it’s adaptable systems that work for more of us. mozilla.vc/everything-i...

Mozilla-sponsored hackathon on Saturday! Raffi Krikorian, Mozilla's CTO will be speaking. Build open source AI with us and apply today. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

"For 20+ years, Mozilla has been guided by the Mozilla Manifesto. In the #StateofMozilla we share which principles of the manifesto we see as particularly relevant in the Era of AI, and most important to double down on right now. stateof.mozilla.org/manifesto/

There’s a lot of concern and anger about AI, and rightfully so. We agree. We also know that AI is much more than just generative AI; its increasingly core internet infrastructure, which we can’t just ignore. Our perspective is to be in the fight for openness, privacy and more. stateof.mozilla.org

From #StateofMozilla, a project we’re excited about in 2026 is the Mozilla Data Collective, which builds on Common Voice, which to date has created open datasets in 358 languages. There's huge concern about AI LLMs are trained; MDC is rebuilding the AI data ecosystem with communities at the centre.

From our President Mark Surman in @theguardian.com today. Will the AI bubble pop? Maybe. Its what we do next that matters most. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

From #StateofMozilla, see what’s next in 2026 for products like Firefox and Thunderbird, from AI Controls (don’t want a feature? Turn it off) to improved interoperability. stateof.mozilla.org/tools/

Since 2020 we’ve invested over $125m in philanthropic programs. See what’s next for the Mozilla Foundation and our charitable work in the #StateofMozilla here, stateof.mozilla.org/tools/#found...

From #StateofMozilla, we’re putting 80% of our spending in 2026 towards continued, substantial investment in core products like Firefox and Thunderbird. See how we’re investing and embracing a double bottom line economic model here: stateof.mozilla.org/ledger/

From #StateofMozilla, we’re putting 80% of our spending in 2026 towards continued, substantial investment in core products like Firefox and Thunderbird. See how we’re investing and embracing a double bottom line economic model here: stateof.mozilla.org/ledger/

Really excited to see what will be coming out in 2026. Really looking forward an ethical and open solution for AI based tools instead of having to rely on what Big Tech will dictate.

Thanks to @ashleycapoot.cnbc.com for this look at how we're working to build a "rebel alliance" of sorts to challenge Big AI and push tech in a different direction. 👀 as well a few of our terrific Mozilla Ventures portfolio companies. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/m...

The future of AI isn’t inevitable. It’s a choice we should all have a say in making. Our 2025 State of Mozilla report is live. Choose your future: stateof.mozilla.org

“We traded convenience for agency.” At DLD, Raffi Krikorian spoke with The Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson about why closed AI systems should trouble us—and how open models can push the ecosystem forward. Tune in here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=xCck...

AI doesn’t have to be controlled by a handful of companies. In November, Mozilla Ventures convened 50 founders from 30 different companies who showed what a different future looks like: community‑led, and built with accountability at the core. Check it out here: mozilla.vc/inside-the-m...

Mark Surman and Suba Vasudevan dive into Mozilla’s ongoing work to change the AI space—grounded in a double bottom line strategy that values people and social impact as much as progress. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp__...

Mozilla has a new Chief Business Officer — and a bold next chapter. Welcome back, Amy Keating! Amy will lead business and investment strategy across Mozilla as we build commercially strong, mission-driven alternatives in AI and the web. blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/a...

Developers know: you don’t build on platforms, you build in them. CTO @raffi explains Mozilla’s vision for an open stack to move us from AI "renters" to AI "owners." Read our roadmap here: blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/m...

When artists lead, technology becomes more human. Artists Make Technology is our new $6.5M partnership with @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social to ensure performing artists help design the digital future. When artists lead, technology becomes more human. https://bit.ly/3Lq9O7h