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Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker Steps Down, Laura Chambers Steps in as Interim CEO

Leadership change aims to address challenges and pivot towards data privacy amid Firefox's market share decline.

  • Mitchell Baker steps down as CEO of Mozilla, focusing on AI and internet safety as chair of the nonprofit foundation.
  • Laura Chambers appointed as interim CEO, emphasizing a pivot to data privacy and the search for a permanent CEO.
  • Mozilla faces challenges with Firefox's declining market share and financial sustainability amid high executive compensation.
  • Mozilla's revenue primarily comes from Google, raising questions about its independence and focus on privacy.
  • New leadership aims to revitalize Mozilla by focusing on core products like Firefox and developing new privacy-centric products.
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