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

Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of ...

Microsoft launches new AI avatar

Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of ...

Microsoft's Clippy Returns as Easter Egg in 'Humanist AI' Copilot Update

Microsoft's Clippy has been resurrected for a cameo appearance in the company's latest Copilot update, which broadly aims to ...

Microsoft’s Mico heightens the risks of parasocial LLM relationships

Microsoft is rolling out a new face for its AI, and its name is Mico. The company announced the new, animated blob-like ...
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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 ...

Microsoft shows off Mico, its attempt at 'human-centered AI'

Amid a push to make its generative artificial intelligence Copilot app friendlier, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) unveiled a new ...
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Microsoft’s Copilot gets a name, face, and more in latest update. No, it’s not Clippy.

Microsoft’s (MSFT) AI-powered Copilot is getting a major update that the company says makes it feel more personal, and that ...