Microsoft Releases New Copilot AI Assistant Named 'Mico'
The company's Copilot Fall Release introduced a new AI character and transformed the Edge browser with new agentic capabilities.
A New Persona for AI
Microsoft released a major update to its AI assistant, Copilot, and introduced a new on-screen character named Mico. The company described the "Copilot Fall Release" in a blog post as a significant step toward making its AI more personal and useful. Mico is a cartoon-like floating blob designed to be friendly and emotionally responsive without appearing overly human.
The design of Mico is a strategic choice aimed at building user trust. Jacob Andreou, a Microsoft CVP, stated the companion is meant to be "genuinely useful" and not so validating that it would simply confirm …
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