Microsoft ditches Copilots mascot Mico (and cuts a few AI features)
Microsoft is merging its consumer and business Copilot apps. With the changes, come the loss of some AI tools and Copilot's own animated mascot.
Microsoft is simplifying its AI assistant, Copilot, by merging separate consumer and business versions into a single application. This change will also bid farewell to several AI features, including Mico, the animated mascot resembling Clippy. Mico, a blob-like character, will move to another Microsoft platform, Learn Live, where it will serve as a tutor.
However, Mico is not the only element being eliminated from Copilot. The tech giant is also discontinuing features like Group Chat, Podcasts, Deep Research, and the experimental Copilot Labs. These four AI features will be discontinued by August 18, with all related generated content to be removed as well. Users must export any desired group chats or podcasts before that date.
Microsoft claims these changes aim to create a more streamlined experience for all users, but a recent report by The Information suggests Microsoft's AI tools are facing significant market challenges, losing ground to competitors like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.
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