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LibreOffice's decision to exclude AI features contributed to a significant increase in its download numbers.

TechnologySoftware DevelopmentAISep 8, 2026score 2.198 posts · 305 replies across 4 instances
The thread discusses LibreOffice breaking download records after announcing it has no AI features, highlighting a surge in downloads and the app's position as a free alternative to Microsoft Office. The discussion includes links to articles and forums, emphasizing the impact of the AI feature declaration on user interest.

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LibreOffice's decision to exclude AI features contributed to a significant increase in its download numbers.
Parent: AIEntity: LibreOfficeImpact: negativeDate: Sep 8, 2026 - Sep 9, 2026Target: LibreOffice's exclusion of AI features

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Whoa. @libreoffice unleashes “no AI as a feature” and breaks download records. “In one week, the installer was downloaded more than 1 million times — not counting updates via Linux distribution repositories.” Great work, LibreOffice team! 👏🏻 https://manualdousuario.net/en/libreoffice-download-record-no-ai #LibreOffice #FOSS #AI #Software #NoAIAsAFeature
823 boosts · 1083 favs · 19 replies · Sep 9, 2026
#noaiasafeature#software#ai#foss#libreoffice
@[email protected]
LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features L: https://manualdousuario.net/en/libreoffice-download-record-no-ai/ C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49610538 posted on 2026.09.08 at 10:05:57 (c=0, p=7)
89 boosts · 68 favs · 1 replies · Sep 8, 2026
@[email protected]
LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features https://manualdousuario.net/en/libreoffice-download-record-no-ai #LibreOffice #TDF #NoAI #AntiAI #TheDocumentFoundation
14 boosts · 32 favs · 4 replies · Sep 8, 2026
#libreoffice#tdf#noai#antiai#thedocumentfoundation
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LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features https://manualdousuario.net/en/libreoffice-download-record-no-ai/ #tech #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #opensource #foss #libreoffice #microsoft #msoffice #microsoft365 #noai
17 boosts · 30 favs · 1 replies · Sep 9, 2026
#tech#technology#ai#artificialintelligence#opensource#foss
@[email protected]
"LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features LibreOffice 26.8, released on August 26th, became the software’s most popular update. LibreOffice is a free alternative to Microsoft Office that’s been around for nearly two decades. In one week, the installer was downloaded more than 1 million times — not counting updates via Linux distribution repositories." https://manualdousuario.net/en/libreoffice-download-record-no-ai/ #FOSS #NoAI
28 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Sep 9, 2026
#noai#foss
@[email protected]
LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features Link: https://manualdousuario.net/en/libreoffice-download-record-no-ai/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49610538
23 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Sep 8, 2026
@[email protected]
LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features: https://manualdousuario.net/en/libreoffice-download-record-no-ai/ Discussion: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49610538
14 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Sep 8, 2026
@[email protected]
LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features ⁄ Manual do Usuário https://manualdousuario.net/en/libreoffice-download-record-no-ai/ LibreOffice 26.8 became the app’s most popular update, with over 1 million downloads, after the foundation behind it declared that LibreOffice doesn’t come with…
8 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Sep 8, 2026