Microsoft on Monday unveiled “Copilot Mode,” an experimental upgrade that embeds its Copilot artificial-intelligence assistant directly into the Edge browser. The new mode, available immediately on Windows and Mac PCs, combines search, chat and navigation in a single input field and allows the assistant to read and act on information across all open tabs. At launch, Copilot can summarize web pages, compare products or research spread across multiple sites, and follow natural-voice commands for hands-free browsing. Microsoft said future updates—subject to explicit user consent—will let the agent make reservations, manage errands and draw on browsing history and credentials to complete multi-step tasks. The feature is opt-in and free “for a limited time,” though the company did not specify how long the introductory period will last. Users can disable Copilot Mode at any point, and Microsoft stressed that the assistant only accesses browsing content when it is switched on, with visual cues indicating when AI is active. By pushing Copilot deeper into Edge, Microsoft is seeking to differentiate its browser as competition in AI-powered web tools intensifies. Nvidia-backed Perplexity AI introduced its Comet browser earlier this month, and Google has begun testing an AI Mode in Chrome. “We are at a turning point in how we interact with the web,” said Sean Lyndersay, who leads Edge product development.