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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Microsoft updates Edge browser with AI-based Copilot mode
Microsoft has introduced a new AI-driven Copilot Mode in its Edge browser, aiming to enhance user experience. The launch was announced by Microsoft Edge Product vice president Sean Lyndersay in a blog post. The Copilot Mode is designed to serve as a 'collaborator', helping users to organise browsing into topic-based queries and facilitating comparison of results across open tabs without the need to toggle between them. 'When you open a new tab in Edge with Copilot Mode on, you'll see a clean, streamlined page with a single input box that brings together chat, search and web navigation,' the post said. 'Copilot understands your intent and helps you get started faster. Copilot Mode also sees the full picture across your open tabs, and you can even instruct it to handle some tasks. Turn your browser into a tool that helps you compare, decide and get things done with ease.' Copilot Mode provides an integrated view across all open tabs and can be instructed to perform various tasks, thus transforming the browser into a tool for comparison and decision-making. Users will have the option to allow Copilot access to all open tabs, enabling it to understand the context better for improved comparisons and quicker decisions. The feature also supports voice navigation. In the near future, users will be able to grant Copilot access to additional browser contexts such as browsing history and credentials, allowing it to perform more advanced actions such as booking reservations or managing errands. Copilot will also guide users in organising their browsing history into topic-based journeys. The mode can be activated or deactivated through the Edge settings, providing flexibility to users. Those who prefer not to use Copilot Mode can continue to browse as usual. The feature is available for free on Windows and Mac PCs across Copilot markets for a limited period. The update is part of Microsoft's strategy to keep pace with competitors who are also integrating AI into their browsers and search functionalities. Recently, Nvidia-backed Perplexity AI launched its Comet browser. According to a Reuters report, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is also developing an AI browser. Alphabet has also introduced 'AI Mode' as an AI-centric search feature on Google. "Microsoft updates Edge browser with AI-based Copilot mode" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Hans India
12 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Microsoft Tests AI Copilot Mode in Edge Browser to Simplify Web Browsing
Microsoft is rolling out an experimental new feature in its Edge browser called Copilot Mode, an AI-powered assistant designed to help users manage everyday browsing tasks more efficiently. Aimed at cutting down time spent on repetitive web actions, this feature is now being tested and is currently free to use, though Microsoft has hinted it might eventually be part of a paid plan. With Copilot Mode, users gain access to a smart assistant that can compare prices across multiple tabs, help with restaurant bookings, or summarize information spread across various web pages. Appearing on the new tab screen, the feature uses a familiar chat-style interface, letting users interact via text or voice. This means you can now simply speak to your browser to open tabs, search within sites, or find products for comparison without manual navigation. Microsoft emphasizes that this tool is completely optional and built with user privacy in mind. 'Copilot will soon be able to guide you in your tasks and organise your browsing — past and present — into helpful, topic-based journeys,' said Sean Lyndersay, Vice President of Product for Microsoft Edge. He added, 'With Copilot Mode, you can also choose to turn the experience on and off as you wish through your Edge settings. If you choose not to turn on Copilot Mode, you can continue to browse on Edge as usual.' One of the standout elements of Copilot Mode is its ability to integrate deeper with a user's browsing data — but only with permission. Microsoft says that, with user consent, Copilot may access browsing history and saved login information in the future to make tasks like form filling and online bookings more seamless. To maintain transparency, Microsoft is implementing visible cues to indicate when Copilot is active in the background, ensuring users are always aware of the AI's presence and actions. While still in early stages, Copilot Mode is expected to evolve, with more features being introduced based on user feedback and usage patterns. This launch aligns with a broader industry trend of integrating AI into web browsers. Google, for instance, is testing AI-assisted search features in Chrome, while emerging platforms like Comet from Perplexity AI are also experimenting with similar technology. Microsoft's Copilot Mode is part of its wider strategy to enhance productivity and user experience across its product suite. Although usage is currently free, Microsoft has placed limits on how extensively the tool can be used, suggesting that a subscription model may be introduced down the line. For now, users who want to try out a smarter, more interactive way to browse can activate Copilot Mode from Edge's settings — and those who prefer the traditional experience can simply opt out.
India Today
16 hours ago
- India Today
Microsoft Edge gets new AI Copilot Mode to help you browse, search, and skip the fluff
Microsoft has started testing a new feature called Copilot Mode in its Edge browser. This AI-powered tool is designed to help users browse more efficiently by handling common tasks and organising web activity in a smarter way. The feature is currently available for free, but only for a limited Copilot Mode, users can now get help with things like comparing prices across open tabs, booking a restaurant, or summarising content from multiple web pages. The tool appears on the new tab page and comes with a chat-like interface where people can type or even speak commands. This means you can now use voice navigation to ask Copilot to find something on a site or to open multiple product tabs for says that Copilot Mode will also be able to access your browsing history and saved credentials in the future, but only with your permission. If allowed, it could help you complete tasks like filling out forms or making bookings directly within the browser. The company highlights that this feature is optional. Users who don't want to use Copilot Mode can simply turn it off from the Edge settings. Microsoft is also making sure users know when Copilot is working in the background by showing clear visual signs."Copilot will soon be able to guide you in your tasks and organise your browsing — past and present — into helpful, topic-based journeys," says Sean Lyndersay, vice president of product for Microsoft Edge. With Copilot Mode, you can also choose to turn the experience on and off as you wish through your Edge settings. If you choose not to turn on Copilot Mode, you can continue to browse on Edge as usual," he to Microsoft, this new mode is still experimental and will continue to improve over time. There are also hints that the feature could eventually become part of a paid plan, as there are usage limits currently in place even during the free trial launch comes at a time when many tech companies are adding AI tools to improve browsing. Google has started testing its own version of AI-assisted search in Chrome, and new browsers like Comet from Perplexity AI are also entering the market with similar features.- Ends
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Microsoft's Copilot will browse the web with you in new update
Copilot will be able to read information across browser tabs. That could mean helping you evaluate a set of hotel-room options, say, or finding and resuming previous browsing sessions. — Unsplash Microsoft Corp is embedding the Copilot AI assistant deeper into its browser, betting that users will find the service helpful when sorting through information and navigating the web. The new Copilot Mode for Microsoft Edge was announced on Monday, with the company characterizing it as an experiment. When the feature is enabled, opening a new browser tab will bring together Microsoft's AI assistant and web search in a single text box. Copilot will be able to read information across browser tabs. That could mean helping you evaluate a set of hotel-room options, say, or finding and resuming previous browsing sessions. The software, which will be able to respond to spoken instructions, also can pull out information from web pages, including cutting through the ads and backstory on a recipe to bring up ingredients and step-by-step instructions. The move is part of a broader shift, with AI tools supplanting traditional web features. Chatbots have already become a substitute for web search, and many technologists say such products are likely to start replacing browsers as the default way some people navigate the internet. Alphabet Inc.'s Google has also worked to embed its Gemini assistant into the Chrome browser. Earlier this year, the company added a so-called AI Mode to web search. "We're witnessing a turning point in how we interact with the web,' Sean Lyndersay, a Microsoft vice president who leads Edge product development, said in a blog post. Edge users could previously summon a more limited Copilot by clicking on the omnipresent pinkish-blue swirl logo at the top of the browser. The new Copilot Mode will require customers to opt in, Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft said. It can be disabled in Edge's browser settings. ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
The Verge
a day ago
- The Verge
Microsoft Edge transforms into an AI browser with new Copilot Mode
Microsoft is starting to test a new experimental Copilot Mode inside its Edge browser today. The AI-powered mode allows Copilot to search across all your open tabs and handle tasks like booking a restaurant, and it brings the Copilot chatbot to your new tab page. Copilot Mode is somewhere between the limited Gemini integration that Google is testing in Chrome and the AI-powered overhaul that Comet offers with its AI browser. You can let Copilot see all your open tabs so you can ask it to compare a bunch of hotels you might be looking at or help summarize the best purchase from multiple product tabs. Copilot in Edge also supports voice navigation to locate information on a website or to open tabs with products to compare. Microsoft is also planning to let Copilot, with your permission, access your Edge browser history and credentials so the chatbot can book reservations on your behalf. These new Copilot features in Edge build on the existing integration of Microsoft's AI assistant in its browser and the work the company has been doing with Copilot Vision. 'Copilot will soon be able to guide you in your tasks and organize your browsing — past and present — into helpful, topic-based journeys,' says Sean Lyndersay, vice president of product for Microsoft Edge. For those not interested in this AI-powered mode in Edge, Microsoft says it will be optional and you'll be able to disable it. 'With Copilot Mode, you can also choose to turn the experience on and off as you wish through your Edge settings,' Lyndersay says. 'If you choose not to turn on Copilot Mode, you can continue to browse on Edge as usual.' Microsoft is calling Copilot Mode an 'experimental' feature that will evolve over time. It's also 'free for a limited time,' with usage limits on certain Copilot features. This suggests that Microsoft will eventually tie this new mode to some kind of subscription. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Tom Warren Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All AI Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Microsoft Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Tech Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Web
