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 ...

Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed

Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence character called Mico, prompting memories of an earlier character called ...

'Clippy Is Back': Hidden nostalgic feature in Microsoft’s new AI goes viral

Microsoft's beloved virtual assistant Clippy is back. Users discovered the friendly paper clip as a hidden feature within the ...

Microsoft says no to AI sexbots, as rift widens with Sam Altman’s OpenAI

Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman didn’t mince his words. “That’s just not a service we’re going to provide,” Suleyman ...
Mashable

Is Copilot's new emoji-like avatar the new AI Clippy? Microsoft tests Copilot Appearance feature.

As an elder millennial, I remember Clippy well. I don't remember Microsoft Office's animated paperclip fondly, but I'll never forget him. The rarely helpful assistant would pop up to make ...
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Microsoft to possibly bring back virtual assistant 'Clippy'

Microsoft's virtual assistant "Clippy" might be coming back. On Wednesday, Microsoft said on Twitter that they might bring Clippy back as an emoji if they received 20,000 likes. The small ...
Fast Company

Clippy is back—this time as a mascot for Big Tech protests

Clippy has become an unlikely protest symbol against Big Tech. The trend started when YouTuber Louis Rossmann posted a video earlier this month titled “Change your profile picture to clippy. I’m ...
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Microsoft Edge Brings AI-Powered Copilot Mode With Clippy-Like Features: Does it Know Too Much About You?

Artificial intelligence is creeping into every nook and corner of technology, and now, Microsoft Edge is the next to feature it. With version 136, Microsoft will change your browser experience ...