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Windows Central
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Sean Endicott

Microsoft wants AI to read your browser history — but there's one reason not to worry

In this photo illustration a Microsoft Edge logo of a web browser developed by Microsoft is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen. .

A future update for Microsoft Edge will allow the browser to use AI to look through your browser history. The feature will make it possible to find sites you have visited even if you can't remember the exact URL, site name, or have a typo in your search query. It is also a feature many may want to disable right away.

It's important to note that AI-powered History search uses an on-device model. It's trained using your data, but that data never leaves your device and isn't sent to Microsoft. But some are leery of AI.

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