Microsoft Copilot Can Collect Data From Your Edge Browser Tabs to Get to Know You

Microsoft says it's helping your browsing experience by using long-term AI memory across desktop and mobile versions of Edge.

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Even as it's backing off plans to bring Copilot AI technology to Xbox gaming platforms, Microsoft is actively integrating artificial intelligence into its Edge web browser experience.

In a Wednesday blog post, Microsoft said it's continuing to expand the ways that Copilot, the AI technology in which Microsoft has invested billions, works with its web browser. The company was already doing this for the desktop browser, and those capabilities now extend to the mobile version of Edge as well.

Copilot is using your browsing history to provide contextual suggestions, tips and guidance. On its Copilot in Edge page, Microsoft says it can scan your open tabs to compare options, highlight key details and deliver clear answers without requiring you to switch between tools.

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