Microsoft launches Copilot in Edge: the browser that thinks with you

For years, web browsers have been mere showcases: passive tools that display content, wait for instructions, and rarely do more than obey. But Microsoft wants to change that dynamic. This week, the company surprised everyone by launching Copilot Mode in Edge , an experimental feature that transforms the browser into an active assistant —one that listens, understands, anticipates, and acts.

It's not an improved search engine, nor a separate chatbot. It's a tab within the browser itself where you can talk to an AI that understands what you're doing, reads what you read, and offers you specific help: from clarifying whether a recipe is vegan to skipping endless paragraphs and getting straight to the point.

Beyond answering questions, Copilot Mode aims to become a digital life assistant . According to early testing, these are some of the current features:

• Summarize long texts to extract key information
• Create shopping lists from recipe content
• Compose emails, ideas or posts
• Book appointments or compare flight and hotel options
• Perform contextual searches without leaving the site you are on
• Voice activation for people with motor difficulties

With this, Edge positions itself not only as a browser, but as a multitasking tool based on generative AI .

Picture this scene: You're on your laptop, planning your vacation. You have eight tabs open with hotels, flights, blogs, and recommendations. You're already tired. Instead of manually comparing everything, you activate Copilot and say:

"Which hotel is the cheapest with breakfast included and a good rating?"

The AI scans your tabs, analyzes the content, and responds clearly. You're no longer alone. It's no longer browsing, it's collaborating.

Edge isn't alone in this race. Other browsers, such as Arc or tools like Perplexity, are exploring similar paths. However, Microsoft's approach is deeper and more direct : integrating AI into the natural flow of browsing , without switching apps.

This makes Copilot Mode one of the first artificial intelligences truly embedded in the everyday web experience .

While the promise is enticing, Copilot Mode also raises questions. If an AI can access what you see, read what you read, and act on it, what about your privacy?

Microsoft has been clear: Copilot only accesses content if you explicitly authorize it . It also includes visual cues to indicate when it's active and collecting data.

However, the discussion about digital security is more alive than ever, especially when it comes to sensitive data such as purchases, finances, or health.

For now, Edge Copilot Mode is experimental. It's available to PC and Mac users who already use Copilot, and its evolution will depend on public feedback and adoption .

But one thing is clear: we are entering an era where browsing no longer means searching, but rather engaging in dialogue with the web .