Explained: Mico, Microsoft's new 'animated' AI chatbot that users can talk to

Microsoft has introduced Mico, an animated AI avatar designed to enhance user interactions with its Copilot assistant. Unveiled at the Fall 2025 Copilot Sessions in Los Angeles, Mico offers a customizable, blob-like character that responds to voice and chat inputs with real-time expressions, colors, and movements, aiming to make digital conversations more engaging and emotionally resonant. Unlike its predecessors, Clippy and Cortana, Mico emphasizes empathy and user trust, providing a supportive presence that adapts to the user's tone and context. Currently available in the U.S. as an optional feature, Mico is part of Microsoft's broader effort to make AI assistants more human-centered and emotionally intelligent, integrating seamlessly into Windows devices to assist with tasks, learning, and collaboration.
*This news was published by Times of India on October 25, 2025.*

 

 

 

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