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Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot
Microsoft pulls the emotive Mico avatar from Copilot's voice mode in a shift toward a more professional interface.
Microsoft Copilot will no longer show its emotive yellow blob Mico when you use the chatbot's voice mode. In a support page, Microsoft says it's going to move Mico to its Learn Live platform, where the avatar will have "more to react to," as reported earlier by GeekWire. Mico lau...
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Microsoft's retreat from anthropomorphic AI mascots reflects a shift toward more professional and utilitarian branding for generative tools. By repositioning Mico, the company avoids the polarizing 'uncanny valley' effects that often hinder user adoption in productivity environments.
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