Microsoft Introduces Mico, an Emotional AI Assistant as Clippy’s Successor
Microsoft has revealed Mico, a cheerful blob-shaped AI persona for Copilot that responds with emotional cues. The company aims to create a balanced assistant that engages users without fostering overreliance, learning from past experiences with Clippy.
Microsoft’s New Emotional AI Assistant
Microsoft has reportedly developed a successor to its iconic Clippy assistant, introducing Mico as a new emotional AI companion for its Copilot platform. According to reports from the Associated Press and company statements, Mico represents Microsoft’s latest attempt to create a more engaging, voice-first conversational AI experience that learns from the mixed reception of its predecessor.