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Microsoft made a major upgrade to its Copilot assistant on Oct. 23, introducing a number of features to make the AI tool more interactive, intuitive, and human-like. The new additions were revealed during the company’s Fall Update event.

The update gives Copilot a visual identity through a new animated character called Mico, short for Microsoft Copilot. The avatar appears during voice chats, responding with expressions, gestures, and colour changes. Microsoft said Copilot is “designed to be empathetic and supportive, not sycophantic.”

In a push towards more meaningful dialogue, Copilot now includes a “real talk” mode that gently questions user a

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