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The Million Downloads That Said "No AI, Please"

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The Million Downloads That Said "No AI, Please" When Absence Becomes a Feature LibreOffice 26.8 just broke download records. Over 1 million installs in a single week. And the reason might surprise you: they explicitly said their office suite has no generative AI features . In a world where every pr…

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  1. 2026-09-08 22:39 · DEV Community — AI
    The Million Downloads That Said "No AI, Please"

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