Another Crazy Day in AI: Microsoft Announces Copilot Mode Testing for AI-Enhanced Browsing
- Wowza Team
- Jul 28
- 4 min read
Hello, AI Enthusiasts.
After Monday’s reentry, a little help online might not sound so bad.
Microsoft just rolled out Copilot Mode, a new way to browse where your browser actually helps you out. It can follow what you're doing online and lend a hand, whether you’re researching, planning, or just multitasking. And it’s free (for now).
Also making moves: a new pair of AI-powered smart glasses. A Chinese tech giant just joined the wearable race with a voice assistant, price comparison, and live translation all built in.
And Samsung just scored a massive chip deal with Tesla. The AI chips will be built in Texas and used in Tesla’s next-gen self-driving system.
Just the start of the week, and already a lot to track.
Here's another crazy day in AI:
Microsoft launches Copilot Mode in Edge
Alibaba joins smart glasses race with AI-powered wearable
Samsung to produce Tesla’s self-driving chips
Some AI tools to try out
TODAY'S FEATURED ITEM: Edge Gets Intelligent Assistant in New Update
Image Credit: Wowza (created with Ideogram)
What happens when Microsoft decides to completely rethink how we interact with web browsers after decades of the same old tab-based experience?
Microsoft is introducing a new way to browse with the launch of Copilot Mode in Edge, announced by Sean Lyndersay, Partner General Manager, on the Microsoft Edge Blog. The feature is currently experimental and available for free (for a limited time) to Edge users on Windows and Mac in Copilot-supported markets.
Rather than focusing solely on faster search or more tab organization, Copilot Mode brings together chat, search, navigation, and even voice interaction into a single, AI-assisted experience. With a redesigned new tab page and broader context awareness across your browsing activity, the browser becomes more than just a passive tool—it responds to intent, offers suggestions, and supports ongoing tasks without requiring constant direction.
What Copilot Mode introduces:
Tab-wide awareness - Copilot can see everything you have open and help make sense of it all, whether you're comparing vacation rentals or researching products across multiple sites
Voice navigation - Skip the typing and just tell Copilot what you need, from finding specific information on a page to opening relevant comparison tabs
On-page assistance - Get quick help with translations, calculations, or explanations without leaving your current webpage through a convenient side panel
Browsing organization - Your web activity gets grouped into themed journeys with suggestions for logical next steps in your research
Future task handling - Microsoft plans to expand capabilities so Copilot can eventually book reservations and handle errands with your explicit permission
Privacy-first design - All features require user consent with visible indicators when Copilot is working, and you can disable everything through browser settings
Clean interface - New tabs feature a single input area that handles conversations, searches, and navigation instead of cluttered toolbars
We've all experienced the frustration of trying to keep track of multiple research threads online. You start looking into something simple, like planning a weekend trip, and suddenly you have fifteen tabs open across three different windows. You're trying to remember which hotel booking site had the better deal, whether that restaurant review was on the first or third page you opened, and where you saw that helpful travel tip. The mental overhead of managing all this information often becomes more work than the actual research itself.
Microsoft's Copilot Mode attempts to address these common pain points by making the browser more aware of your ongoing activities and capable of helping organize the chaos. However, the history of browser innovation is filled with features that seemed useful in theory but never quite caught on with users. People develop strong habits around how they browse, and changing those behaviors requires more than just adding new capabilities. The key question will be whether Copilot Mode feels genuinely helpful or becomes another layer of complexity to navigate. Microsoft's decision to make this completely optional and experimental suggests they understand this challenge. They're giving themselves room to learn from real user behavior and adjust accordingly, which could make the difference between a feature that enhances the browsing experience and one that ends up ignored by most users.
Read the full article here.
OTHER INTERESTING AI HIGHLIGHTS:
Alibaba Joins Smart Glasses Race with AI-Powered Wearable
/Arjun Kharpal, (Senior Technology Reporter), on CNBC
Alibaba is joining the wearable tech race with the announcement of its first AI-powered smart glasses, set to launch in China by the end of 2025. Powered by its Qwen large language model and Quark AI assistant, the Quark Glasses offer features like hands-free calling, real-time translation, and price comparisons via Taobao. The move pits Alibaba against Meta and Xiaomi as companies vie to define the future of AI-integrated wearables. With built-in integration for popular Chinese services like Alipay and navigation, Alibaba aims to make smart glasses a gateway to its broader digital ecosystem.
Read more here.
Samsung to Produce Tesla’s Self-Driving Chips
/Yoolim Lee and Shinhye Kang, on Bloomberg
Samsung has struck a $16.5 billion deal to produce Tesla’s next-gen AI6 chips at its Texas facility, marking a major boost for its struggling foundry division. Elon Musk says the deal’s value is just the beginning—real output could be much higher. The chips will power Tesla’s upcoming self-driving hardware, and the partnership could help Samsung close the gap with industry leader TSMC. With support from U.S. chip incentives, this deal signals strategic momentum for Samsung’s 2-nanometer technology and American semiconductor expansion.
Read more here.
SOME AI TOOLS TO TRY OUT:
Aidoc – Instantly flags strokes and emergencies from X-rays and CTs.
Memories AI – ChatGPT for your video library, with unlimited video context.
Deckspeed – Create presentations through simple conversations with AI.
That’s a wrap on today’s Almost Daily craziness.
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