Canonical's approach to AI is refreshingly thoughtful - Microsoft should take note

The article summarizes Canonical VP Jon Seager’s overview of how Ubuntu (starting with 26.04) will integrate AI thoughtfully: preferring open‑weight models, local on‑device inference by default, a distinction between implicit (background) and explicit (opt‑in) AI features, and using Snap confinement to sandbox agentic workflows—positioning Ubuntu as a privacy‑ and open‑source‑friendly alternative to Microsoft’s cloud‑centric Copilot approach.