Microsoft’s Mico Avatar Revives Clippy Legacy with AI Personality Push
Microsoft has unveiled Mico, a blob-like animated avatar for its Copilot AI that immediately recalls the company’s iconic Clippy assistant. The new personality-focused approach appears designed to foster deeper user connections with AI systems, raising fresh questions about how we interact with increasingly personified technology.
The Return of Microsoft’s Animated Assistant
Microsoft is bringing back the animated assistant concept that made Clippy both beloved and notorious in the 1990s. The company has introduced Mico, a new blob-like avatar for its Copilot AI’s voice mode, according to reports from The Verge and Microsoft’s official announcement. This represents what Microsoft describes as a “human-centered” rebranding of its broader Copilot AI initiatives.