Microsoft moves Mico AI from Copilot to educational role
TL;DR. Microsoft is reassigning its Mico anthropomorphic AI from Copilot Voice to the Learn Live platform for educational tutoring. - Mico, a blob-like assistant, will no longer be the face of Copilot's voice interface. - The AI character will now guide users through subjects and assignments in a study mode. - This move follows a history of Microsoft's short-lived anthropomorphic assistants like Clippy and Cortana.
- Microsoft moves Mico AI from Copilot Voice to Learn Live.
- Mico will now serve as a voice-based tutor in an educational setting.
- This decision reflects Microsoft's continuous adjustments to its AI assistant strategy.
Sources
- Less than a year on, Microsoft tells Mico to pipe down — theregister.com