Microsoft has officially rolled out Copilot Mode in Edge, positioning it as a direct rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser. This move signals the start of what many are calling the “AI browser wars,” where major players are racing to make web browsing more intelligent and agent-like
What Copilot Mode Does
Copilot Mode transforms Edge into an AI-powered browsing assistant that can reason across tabs, perform tasks, and maintain context from session to session. With user consent, Copilot can read and analyze open tabs, summarize or compare information, and even complete forms, book hotels, or unsubscribe from emails using natural language or voice commands.
Key New Features
Copilot Actions: Enables intelligent automation of multi-step browser tasks (for example, clearing cache, unsubscribing from newsletters, or making reservations) through chat or voice instructions.
- Journeys: Organizes past browsing sessions into topic-based projects to help users seamlessly pick up where they left off ideal for research or long-term planning.
- Multi-Tab Context: Lets Copilot summarize or compare content across all open webpages for better insight and productivity.
- Scareware Blocker and Password Manager: Adds enhanced security, actively stopping full-screen scam popups and helping users create and monitor secure passwords.
Competing with ChatGPT Atlas
The timing of Copilot Mode’s upgrade just two days after OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas highlights the growing competition between Microsoft and OpenAI. Both browsers share similar visual layouts and embedded AI assistants, though Microsoft’s Edge version adopts a Windows-style interface and focuses heavily on deep integration within the Edge and Windows ecosystem.
In essence, Microsoft’s Copilot Mode turns Edge into an AI-driven companion for browsing, planning, and task automation, marking a major move toward fully intelligent, agentic web experiences.
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