Hello,

We have some good news to share with you today…as well as some bad news. We’ll start with the good news first:

The Mozilla community includes millions of people worldwide who are committed to making the internet a better place for everyone. Our movement is working to create a world where advancements in AI benefit all of us, and open-source technology puts power in the hands of the people. That work is important. Because the future of AI needs to be focused on people, and it is essential that all people globally have agency over how they engage with new technologies.

Now here’s the bad news:

The rapidly changing AI landscape is largely dominated by a handful of large companies that are not transparent about how they build their AI models. And irresponsible tech companies currently have way too much control over our online experiences.

We are at a pivotal moment where all of us must come together to create the future of the internet that we know is possible. That’s why Mozilla is mobilizing our movement globally, and that work is made possible by grassroots donations from supporters like you.

In a few days, Mozilla will close the books on our Q3 fundraising. At the end of every quarter, we report internally on how much we’ve raised to ensure we are staying on track toward our annual 2024 fundraising goals. So before we report our numbers, we hope you’ll help Mozilla have a strong close to Q3.

Will you make a $10 USD contribution to Mozilla today to build our movement worldwide? Your donation will make it possible to reclaim the internet from Big Tech and create a new status quo of trustworthy AI.

The Mozilla community has long believed that the internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible for all. But there is currently very little transparency over how AI tools are built. And this lack of transparency makes it nearly impossible to understand the risks and limitations of newly developed AI products.

We’re at a crossroads for AI, and Mozilla’s research published earlier this year uncovered structural flaws in the way companies train their AI models. Companies like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft need to be upfront about their data sources, how they clean it up and how it impacts their AI products. Why is transparency so important? Because gaining clarity on how AI is built is the first step toward advocating for improvements to make AI tools truly helpful and trustworthy.

Will the future of AI benefit people globally by being transparent and trustworthy, or will the AI landscape continue to be largely dominated by a handful of irresponsible tech companies?

The answer to that question depends on what our movement accomplishes in the months and years ahead. So before we finish up our Q3 fundraising campaign, we’re hoping for a large number of donations to ensure our movement has the resources to shape the future of AI.

So far this year, 45,013 people have contributed to Mozilla. If you’re able to join them by adding a donation today, it will make a big difference for our movement to reclaim the internet.

Contribute $10 USD to Mozilla today to advance AI that puts people first and ensure the internet remains open and accessible to all.

Thank you for all you do for the internet.

Your friends at Mozilla