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Microsoft Merges Copilot Apps, Ditches Mascot
13 Aug
Summary
- Microsoft is merging its consumer and business Copilot apps into one.
- Animated mascot Mico and several AI features are being removed.
- These changes aim to create a simpler and more cohesive user experience.
Microsoft is undergoing a significant overhaul of its AI assistant, Copilot, by merging its consumer and business applications into a single, unified platform. This consolidation effort, with updates rolling out throughout August, includes the retirement of several features and the removal of Copilot's animated mascot, Mico.
Mico, the blob-like AI companion, will be relocated to Microsoft Learn Live to serve as a tutor. Concurrently, Copilot's Group Chat, Podcasts, Deep Research, and experimental Copilot Labs features are set to be discontinued on August 18. All associated generated content will also be erased by this date, prompting users to export any desired material beforehand.
The company asserts that these modifications are designed to foster a simpler and more cohesive user experience. This strategic move comes amid reports of Copilot facing increased competition and reduced sales targets, as it vies for market share against AI tools from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.
