Less than a month after the official launch of Comet, the IA browser of Perplexity, and after Openai has deployed its IA agent on Chatgpt which allows you to navigate the web, it is Microsoft’s turn to take an interest in AI browsers.
And if Microsoft had already announced the integration of chatgpt into its Bing search engine and in its EDGE browser in February 2023, the company intends to go even further …
While Microsoft’s web browser has long been abandoned by the most technophile, they will take the plunge and return to Edge & Nbsp?
Copilot mode, a new way to browse the web & nbsp?
Since the appearance of web browsers almost 20 years ago, uses have evolved very little, with the exception of certain features such as integrated research or the arrival of tabs.
With the new Copilot mode Announced this Monday by Microsoft the editor of the browser Edge aims to leave its trace, thanks to artificial intelligence. Proposed as an experimental feature at the moment, Microsoft has announced that the functionality was going to be offered only for a limited period.
A new home page between AI and research
When activated, Copilot mode offers a conversational mode as a home page which is reminiscent of Chatgpt.
But Microsoft is not content to integrate artificial intelligence in his browser, because according to the user’s request, Copilot mode should understand if the user wishes Ask AI question,, Carry out a bing search or directly Access a website.
Within a website, COPILOT mode remains available, and users will be able to ask questions about the content displayed.
Tab search to compare data
In Microsoft’s demonstration video, we can also see that Copilot mode can consult the different tabs displayed on the browser. This allows both to Find information in the open tabs but above all make comparisons.
For example, as you can see in Microsoft’s video, Copilot mode can help a user to choose from different hotels open in browser tabs.
Actions carried out by Edge for you
Among the other most interesting features of Copilot mode, advanced actions are among the most interesting. In this first version, users will be able to ask out It is up to their browser to carry out actions such as opening several tabs both or compare characteristics.
But Microsoft promises to add actions that will manage tasks, such as booking a restaurant, in the event that the user gives access to enough personal information.
