Microsoft Debuts AI-Powered Browser Feature Days After OpenAI’s Similar Launch
Microsoft has launched Copilot Mode for its Edge browser, positioning it as an AI-powered browsing companion. The release follows OpenAI’s Atlas browser debut by just two days, highlighting the intensifying race in AI-integrated web tools.
Microsoft’s AI Browser Ambition
Microsoft has unveiled a significant upgrade to its Edge browser with the introduction of Copilot Mode, described by company executives as an evolution toward an “AI browser.” According to reports, this feature represents Microsoft’s vision for an intelligent web browsing companion that can understand and interact with user activity. Sources indicate the AI assistant can, with user permission, analyze open tabs, summarize content, and perform tasks like form completion and hotel bookings.