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Microsoft Boosts "Copilot Mode" in Edge to Compete With ChatGPT Atlas 🌐
How to clone your voice with AI
Gina Acosta
October 24, 2025
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Microsoft has launched new features for its AI “Copilot Mode” in Edge, positioning it as an AI browser, just days after the release of Atlas by OpenAI.
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Here's what's new today in the Horizon AI
Microsoft Expands Copilot Mode in Edge with New AI Features
OpenAI Acquires Software Applications Incorporated
AI Tutorial: How to clone your voice with AI
AI Tools to check out
AI Findings/Resources
The Latest in AI and Tech 💡
AI News
MICROSOFT
Microsoft Expands Copilot Mode in Edge with New AI Features
When Microsoft first officially launched Copilot Mode back in July, it rolled out with basic features. But now, the company is expanding it with a new batch of AI features aimed at turning your browser into a “dynamic, intelligent companion that anticipates, assists, and accelerates your experience online.”
Details:
Copilot Actions can handle multi-step tasks like unsubscribing from email newsletters or making restaurant reservations using chat or voice so users spend less time on manual steps.
Journeys saves your research as a project you can revisit later and Copilot can summarize what you’ve read, suggest next steps, and resurface helpful videos or pages.
Copilot can also use your browsing history to answer questions about items you recently viewed or tailor recommendations such as movies or clothes you might like.
When Copilot Mode is active, you’ll see clear visual cues so you know when it’s taking an action, listening, or viewing. You can also turn it on or off at any time.
Microsoft is also adding security-focused AI features like Scareware Blocker, which uses local AI to help protect you from full-screen scam takeovers.
Edge users on Windows and Mac (with mobile support coming soon) can try Copilot Mode in Edge today at aka.ms/copilot-mode. “Actions” and “Journey” are available for free in a limited preview in the U.S. only.
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OpenAI Acquires Software Applications Incorporated
OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, the 12-person startup that built Sky, a Mac-native AI interface that understands on-screen context and can take actions within apps.
Details:
The startup, founded in 2023, unveiled Sky in May and previously raised a $6.5 million seed round that included Sam Altman as an investor.
Sky lets Mac users use natural language to get help with writing, coding, planning, and daily tasks, while acting inside apps and reading on-screen context to execute steps.
OpenAI says Sky’s deep integration with macOS will help accelerate its vision of “bringing AI directly into the tools people use every day.”
All 12 team members are joining OpenAI, and while the terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, it’s stated that Turley and Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, led the acquisition.
This is the latest in OpenAI’s buying streak, following the Statsig deal for about $1.1 billion in September and the purchase of Jony Ive’s io for over $6 billion in May.
AI Tutorial
How to clone your voice with AI
Go to https://fish.audio/ and sign up to receive free credits.
Select “Voice Cloning” and choose a type — Public, Unlisted, or Private — depending on whether you want to share the cloned voice or not.
Add details such as the name, description, etc.
Either upload or record a new audio sample of your voice (minimum 10 seconds; 30 seconds recommended).
Once done, click “Create” and wait a few seconds.
When the cloned voice has been created, select it, then enter the text you want to convert to speech, and click “Generate & Play.”
Click “Play” to listen to the generated audio, then download the MP3 file.
*Note: The free account gives you 8,000 credits per month.
AI Tools to check out
🌐 Atlas: The browser with ChatGPT built it. Get instant answers, summaries, and smart web help—right from any page.
💥 Hyperlink: Offline, private AI agent for files.
📧 MailAI: Email client with personal AI agents running 24/7.
📊 Infogrammy: Turn your data into stunning infographics.
🍓 Strawberry: A browser that brings intuitive AI automation to your daily workflows.
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These include Yelp Host and Yelp Receptionist, which can take phone reservations, answer customer questions, and manage bookings for restaurants and other businesses; a new feature that lets users scan physical menus to see photos and reviews of specific dishes; upgrades to its Yelp Assistant; and more.
In the massive Copilot Fall Release, Microsoft introduced a suite of AI-powered features, including giving its Copilot AI assistant a personality boost with a new “real talk” mode that matches users’ tone and adds witty, more human-like responses.
The update also brings Copilot Groups, allowing up to 32 people to chat and plan together, improved memory for personalized assistance, enhanced health queries grounded in trusted sources, and Mico, a new virtual character for Copilot voice mode.
The growth is driven by state support and strong digital infrastructure, with young, educated professionals making up most of the user base.
Over 90% of users prefer domestic models like DeepSeek, Qwen, and Doubao, reflecting China’s focus on technological self-reliance.
Meta is rolling out AI-powered photo and video editing tools directly in Instagram Stories, letting users type prompts to add, remove, or change elements in their photos and videos.
The new “Restyle” menu allows edits like changing hair color, adding objects, or transforming the scene entirely. Users can also apply preset effects, such as watercolor filters or animated snow for videos.
Leaked internal documents show that Amazon plans to automate 75% of its operations and replace over 600,000 US jobs by 2033.
The company expects to save around 30 cents per item and $12.6 billion between 2025 and 2027 by cutting 160,000 roles through automation.
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