Firefox updates Smart Window: A new in-browser AI assistant that can keep up with you

Mozilla released updates to its Firefox browser, enhancing an in-browser AI assistant known as Smart Window. Currently in beta, Smart Window allows users to check answers, summarize open tabs, and revisit search history. This new AI assistant builds upon a previous concept called AI Window, unveiled in November, which aimed at integrating privacy-first AI into browsing experiences.

Mozilla has been testing Smart Window with the community for months, adding features that help users check answers without losing their place while researching or switching between tabs. Head of Firefox Ajit Varma explained, "The browser already has much of the context around what you're trying to do — the research in your tabs, the pages you've visited, the things you've found along the way."

Smart Window aims to utilize this context more effectively while keeping users in control. When researching a new computer or component, users often open multiple tabs across various sites, making it challenging to keep track of information. Lunch breaks can further complicate matters as users might lose their train of thought. Smart Window addresses this issue by being context-aware of current tabs and search history, providing relevant search results without opening new tabs.

It also displays useful tabs when users ask questions, keeping them from having to repeat queries. Mozilla partnered with AI search company Exa Labs to deliver relevant search results promptly. Future updates will enable Smart Window to learn from browsing habits and retrieve related tabs and history, providing a more comprehensive foundation for users to return to their tasks.

Currently, Smart Window remains in beta, available only in English for users in the U.S. and Canada.