Key Takeaways Microsoft on Monday unveiled "Copilot Mode," an AI-powered tool for its Microsoft Edge browser.Copilot Mode, currently available for free, can view a user's open tabs and execute tasks on their behalf.

It’s a typical Tuesday morning, and you, a busy project manager, are juggling a dozen browser tabs comparing hotels for a team retreat, skimming reviews, and cross-referencing prices, all while your inbox pings with urgent requests.

This move places Microsoft firmly in the browser AI arms race. It’s competing with rivals like Perplexity, Opera’s Aria, OpenAI-backed integrations, and The Browser Company’s Arc browser, all of which are positioning AI as the new standard for internet navigation.