Microsoft’s Copilot platform introduces “MICO”, an expressive AI avatar that aims to humanize digital assistance

Microsoft introduced Mico, an expressive AI avatar within its Copilot platform, designed to humanize interactions through dynamic, empathetic responses. Part of the fall update, tapping Mico invokes Clippy, Microsoft’s nostalgic paperclip helper. New features Groups, Memory, Learn Live, and Real Talk enhance collaboration and personalization across Edge, Windows, and tools like Google Drive and Outlook. The rollout starts in the US, UK, and Canada.