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Mico, Microsoft's weird lil' AI guy, has been demoted

Engadget • Thu, 13 Aug 2026

The amorphous corporate mascot will no longer haunt Copilot Voice.

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The amorphous corporate mascot will no longer haunt Copilot Voice.

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The amorphous corporate mascot will no longer haunt Copilot Voice.

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