Microsoft Edge 'Copilot Mode' Brings More AI to Your Browser Tabs

Microsoft has introduced new features for its AI-powered "Copilot Mode" in Edge, following recent updates from competing browsers. Copilot Mode was first announced in July and brings a chat interface to each Edge tab, allowing users to ask questions, search, or enter URLs directly. The mode can analyze content across all open tabs, enabling users to compare products or summarize information from multiple windows. Two new preview features, Copilot Actions and Journeys, are being rolled out to U.S. users, offering enhanced capabilities for the AI. Copilot Actions adds agentic capabilities, allowing the AI to handle tasks like unsubscribing from emails or making reservations, and includes voice capabilities. The Journeys feature organizes browsing history by topic and suggests next steps, making it easier to resume research sessions. Copilot Mode can access the user's browsing history to provide better responses, but only with user permission, giving the AI more context when answering questions or making suggestions. The introduction of these features is part of a broader trend of companies integrating AI into their products, with similar announcements from other browser developers. Users can activate Copilot Mode by downloading the latest version of Edge and toggling it on through Microsoft's website, and U.S.-based users can opt into the Actions and Journeys preview. The new features are designed to enhance the user experience and provide more personalized support, and their development reflects the ongoing competition among browser developers to incorporate AI into their products.