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Microsoft has introduced Copilot Mode to its Edge browser, offering AI‑driven assistance such as Actions and Journeys. The feature, available in a limited preview for U.S. users, lets people talk to the browser, have it perform tasks, and revisit previous browsing sessions. Edge now joins competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity’s Comet, and Google’s Gemini in Chrome, intensifying the AI‑focused browser wars. Users can toggle the mode on or off, and Microsoft says data collection is limited to improving the experience while preserving privacy. Lire la suite

Apple is reportedly exploring the use of Google’s Gemini AI model to power a major upgrade to Siri, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The iPhone maker, which has postponed its long‑anticipated Siri refresh until 2026, is testing a formal agreement with Google that could see Gemini technology embedded not only in Siri but also in Safari and Spotlight. The proposed enhancements would add multimodal search capabilities, AI‑driven summarization, and deeper integration with personal data, while allowing voice‑first navigation across the device. Lire la suite

Apple is developing an internal AI search platform, reportedly called World Knowledge Answers, that could be integrated into Siri, Safari and the Spotlight interface. The effort follows a lukewarm reception to Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024 and a planned Siri relaunch slated for 2026. Apple has experimented with Google’s Gemini to power the assistant and remains open to acquisitions, with rumors circling a potential bid for Perplexity. By adding an AI‑driven search capability, Apple hopes to close the gap with rivals such as Google and Microsoft, which already embed AI chatbots in their products. Lire la suite