Microsoft launches Copilot Mode in Edge, an AI-powered feature that simplifies browsing, helps users make decisions, and supports voice commands.

Microsoft declined to comment on the GPT-5 references in Copilot, and the company isn’t commenting on its new smart mode, either. If all goes well with OpenAI’s final GPT-5 preparations, then I expect we’ll see Copilot’s smart mode show up for everyone very soon.

With demand for AI-powered browsers on the rise, Microsoft on Monday launched a new feature in its Edge browser called Copilot Mode, which allows users to browse the web while being assisted by AI. The idea is that the AI can become a helper that can understand what the user is researching,

Microsoft has debuted a Copilot Mode for Edge, folding its AI assistant more tightly into the web browser experience.

Microsoft Corp. is embedding the Copilot AI assistant deeper into its browser, betting that users will find the service helpful when sorting through information and navigating the web.

Microsoft is starting to test a new experimental Copilot Mode inside its Edge browser today. The AI-powered mode allows Copilot to search across all your open tabs and handle tasks like booking a restaurant, and it brings the Copilot chatbot to your new tab page.

Microsoft on Monday launched a new "Copilot Mode" on its Edge browser that uses artificial intelligence to improve the browsing experience, as the tech giant rushes to compete with rivals launching AI-based browsers and web search features.