Tag: Microsoft Edge

AIInnovationSoftware

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.

by Liam Dorsey
PrivacyTechnology

Mobile App Contact Scraping Exposes Millions to Privacy Risks

Popular social media platforms, browsers, and mobile games are systematically harvesting contact lists from millions of users, according to security analysis. The practice enables companies to build extensive profiles on both users and their contacts without consent, creating significant privacy vulnerabilities across digital ecosystems.

Widespread Contact Harvesting by Popular Applications

Major technology companies including those behind TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest are routinely accessing and uploading users’ complete contact lists, according to recent security reports. Analysis indicates that even applications with no legitimate need for contact data, such as photo editors and mobile games, are requesting and obtaining comprehensive address book access.

by Darren Holt