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

Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence character called Mico (pronounced MEE’koh) on Thursday, a blob-shaped ...

Clippy rises from the dead in major update to Copilot and its voice interface

Hands On Microsoft’s Clippy was an anthropomorphic assistant ahead of his time, offering to help you with your Office 97 ...
BestTechie

The Return of Clippy and Other AI Shenanigans: A Tech Odyssey

Just when you thought it was safe to open a Word document, Microsoft has dipped into its nostalgia bag and pulled out ...
The Verge

Copilot is getting more personality with a ‘real talk’ mode and group chats

Microsoft is also updating its Copilot voice mode to introduce Mico, a new Clippy-like character. It will react with real-time expressions and bounce around a Copilot window. It also has a Learn ...