LibreOffice 26.4 Beta Experiments with AI Writing Features and Smarter Editing Tools (opens in new tab)

by George Whittaker The upcoming LibreOffice 26.4 Beta is introducing early AI-powered writing capabilities, signaling a new direction for the open-source office suite. While LibreOffice has traditionally focused on privacy, local processing, and open standards, the beta release shows that The Document Foundation is now exploring how artificial intelligence can assist users without fully embracing cloud-dependent ecosystems. The result is a cautious but notable step toward AI-enhanced product...