Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot
THE SO WHAT
Microsoft is de-emphasizing mascot UX in favor of more neutral, enterprise-safe interfaces for Copilot. If you’re shipping AI assistants into professional workflows, lean into clarity and trust cues over playful avatars — brand tone is now a governance decision.
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