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Microsoft Unveils Mico, Animated AI Companion for Copilot Service

Microsoft has launched Mico, a floating cartoon face designed to personify its Copilot AI assistant. The character aims to provide emotional engagement while avoiding the pitfalls of past animated helpers like Clippy.

Microsoft’s New AI Character Blends Personality with Assistance

Microsoft has introduced Mico, a new artificial intelligence character designed to embody its Copilot virtual assistant, according to reports. The floating cartoon face, shaped like a blob or flame and pronounced “MEE’koh,” represents the software giant’s latest effort to infuse personality into AI chatbots while navigating consumer sensitivities.

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Microsoft Unveils Mico, an Expressive AI Avatar for Copilot with Clippy Easter Egg

Microsoft has revealed Mico, an expressive avatar that serves as the visual face of its Copilot AI. The animated blob changes colors based on interactions and includes a nostalgic transformation into the classic Clippy assistant, according to the company’s announcement.

Microsoft’s New AI Companion

Microsoft has introduced Mico, an expressive avatar designed to be the visual representation of its Copilot AI assistant, according to reports from the company’s fall press event. Sources indicate the name “Mico” derives from “Microsoft Copilot” and represents the tech giant’s latest effort to make AI interactions more engaging for consumers.

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Global Tech Leaders Urge Halt to Superintelligent AI Development, Citing Civilizational Risks

Prominent technology leaders and researchers have issued an urgent warning about the dangers of superintelligent AI systems. The call for a development halt could significantly impact global technology strategy and enterprise AI investment.

Unprecedented Coalition Calls for AI Development Ban

More than 850 prominent technology leaders, researchers, and policymakers have signed an open letter calling for a prohibition on developing artificial intelligence systems that could surpass human intelligence, according to reports from the Future of Life Institute. The letter warns that such systems could potentially “break the operating system of human civilization” if developed without proper safeguards.