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October 27, 2025

Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed

  • The floating cartoon face shaped like a blob or flame will embody the software giant's Copilot virtual assistant.
    • By MATT O'BRIEN
    AP Technology Writer

    Unlike Clippy, which was infamous for its persistence in offering advice, Mico is easy to turn off.

    Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time.


     
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