The final decision on which chatbot to use depends on discussions with OpenAI and Google. Mozilla wants to find the optimal solution that combines the advantages and functionality of both technologies to improve the user experience in Firefox.
Google and Mozilla are already partners
Google already has an ongoing collaboration with Mozilla. The company pays the company hundreds of millions of dollars each year to be the default search engine in Firefox. But it may be a different deal, as Mozilla separates search and chatbot.
There is no clear information about the integration of the chatbot with Firefox and its timeline yet. Mozilla is reportedly continuing to work on developing the new feature. The company is exploring how best to collaborate with leading companies in artificial intelligence and search technology.