Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personality

Remember Clippy? Microsoft's infamous paper clip assistant might have been before its time. The software giant has introduced ...

Meet the new Clippy: Microsoft unveils Copilot's "Mico" avatar

Today, Microsoft introduced Mico, a new and more personal avatar for the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant, which the ...

Mico is Microsoft's Clippy for the AI age

Microsoft sees Mico as an answer to what an "AI companion" looks like. The "optional visual presence" aims to listen and ...

Meet the new face of Copilot — Microsoft introduces expressive Mico avatar, ability to argue and challenge your incorrect assumptions, and group chats

Copilot is gaining a handful of new features today in the form of a new Mico avatar, group chats, and the ability to push ...