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Microsoft discontinues AI companion Mico

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Microsoft is discontinuing its AI companion, Mico, which was intended to join the ranks of Clippy and Cortana. The AI companion is being removed from its current platform, marking a brief existence for the digital assistant. AI

IMPACT The discontinuation of Mico suggests a shift in Microsoft's strategy for AI companions, potentially impacting future digital assistant development.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on the discontinuation of a specific AI product, which falls under the 'tool' category.

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Microsoft discontinues AI companion Mico

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Microsoft's blobby AI companion has begun his ascent to the heavens to join Clippy and Cortana. Okay, he's being booted to another platform See you later, Mic

    🎮 Microsoft's blobby AI companion has begun his ascent to the heavens to join Clippy and Cortana. Okay, he's being booted to another platform See you later, Mico. We literally hardly knew you. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/microsofts-b…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/microsofts-blobby-ai-compan…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft's blobby AI companion has begun his ascent to the heavens to join Clippy and Cortana. Okay, he's being booted to another platform See you later, Mico.

    Microsoft's blobby AI companion has begun his ascent to the heavens to join Clippy and Cortana. Okay, he's being booted to another platform See you later, Mico. We literally hardly knew you. https://www. pcgamer.com/software/ai/micros ofts-blobby-ai-companion-has-begun-his-ascent…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/microsofts-blobby-ai-compan…

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