Microsoft begins testing Copilot Vision in Edge.

Microsoft has begun rolling out a preliminary version of one of its experimental artificial intelligence features, previously announced in October. This functionality, known as Copilot Vision, has the ability to examine the user's web browsing and engage in conversation about the visited sites. It is currently available for testing in Copilot Labs.

Initially, Copilot Vision comes with significant restrictions. This feature is only compatible with the Microsoft Edge browser and works on a "selected set of websites." The company has indicated that it plans to gradually expand this list. Additionally, the trial version is limited to a small number of Copilot Pro subscribers in the United States, who must pay a monthly fee of $20. Over time, access will also be extended to more users.

The company has clarified that Copilot Vision sessions are "opt-in and ephemeral," which means that users must manually activate them, and the data from each session is deleted as soon as it ends. According to Microsoft, this function only analyzes text and images from the visited websites, without processing additional content or storing data from web publishers.

This cautious strategy appears to be a response to the critical reception of the Recall launch, a previous feature that stored screenshots of all user activities on their PC. This feature had raised concerns regarding security and privacy, particularly due to the company's decision not to encrypt the collected data. Now, after several delays and security adjustments, Recall is finally available for Windows Insider users.

If you are a Copilot Pro subscriber, you can request access to Copilot Vision through Copilot Labs.