Edge Struggles with Avalanche of AI-Generated Code Submissions
Microsoft's Edge team is facing challenges due to an influx of AI-generated code submissions. The team has seen a sharp rise in extension submissions, which it attributes to the ability of developers to build and tweak extensions quickly using AI tools.
The company introduced an 'expedited review process' in 2025 to handle the increased volume, but its review pipeline has experienced additional strain. Review times are suboptimal, and the team is streamlining the submission process to reduce wait times for developers.
One change includes the addition of automated systems to identify known policy violations and security issues. The company aims to make Edge the easiest place to build, publish, and grow an extension, but acknowledges that it lags behind Chrome in terms of user adoption.