Tech companies are racing to embed artificial intelligence into web browsers, challenging Google Chrome's long-held dominance. OpenAI launched an AI‑first browser that integrates ChatGPT directly into tabbed browsing, while Microsoft, Mozilla, and newer entrants such as Perplexity and The Browser Company are adding AI features to Edge, Firefox and their own products. The competition promises smarter browsing, automated tasks, and deeper personalization, but also raises concerns about data privacy, security and the future of the open web. As AI becomes a core browser capability, the next wave of browser wars could redefine how users interact with the internet. Read more →

Microsoft introduced a fresh set of capabilities for its Edge browser’s Copilot Mode, positioning it as an AI‑driven companion that can view and reason over open tabs, summarize content, and perform actions like filling forms or booking hotels. The rollout, which follows a similar launch of OpenAI’s Atlas browser, adds new “Actions” and “Journeys” features and builds on the earlier July debut of basic Copilot functionality. The move underscores a growing competition to embed artificial intelligence directly into web browsers. Read more →

Microsoft has introduced Copilot Mode to its Edge browser, offering AI‑driven assistance such as Actions and Journeys. The feature, available in a limited preview for U.S. users, lets people talk to the browser, have it perform tasks, and revisit previous browsing sessions. Edge now joins competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity’s Comet, and Google’s Gemini in Chrome, intensifying the AI‑focused browser wars. Users can toggle the mode on or off, and Microsoft says data collection is limited to improving the experience while preserving privacy. Read more →

Microsoft is rolling out a suite of free updates to its Copilot AI assistant and the Edge browser on Windows 11 and Windows 10. New features include Groups for real‑time collaborative prompts, a visual avatar called Mico, the personality‑forward Real Talk model, enhanced memory, health‑focused responses backed by clinical sources, and tighter integration with local clinicians. Edge gains a full Copilot Mode and a Journeys feature that surfaces relevant browsing history. All updates are available today without a subscription and support Google and Apple accounts. Read more →

Microsoft Edge now displays a "Try Copilot" button when users visit popular AI services such as ChatGPT, Perplexity and Deepseek. The button opens the Copilot assistant in the browser sidebar, a move Microsoft says is meant to promote its own AI offering. The prompt does not appear on visits to Google’s Gemini, and a larger pop‑up appears when users navigate to the Chrome download page, urging them to stay with Edge. Some users find the nudges intrusive and have discovered how to disable the Copilot button through the browser’s settings. Read more →