Meet the new face of Copilot — Microsoft introduces expressive Mico avatar, ability to argue and challenge your incorrect assumptions, and group chats

Microsoft has introduced Mico, a visual companion designed to work with Copilot. It’s completely optional – you don’t have to use it if you prefer – and is meant to make voice interactions feel more natural and engaging. Mico responds to your voice, changes colors based on the conversation, and uses animations and expressions to provide a friendly experience.

Copilot in Microsoft Edge can now analyse your browsing history to be more helpful — it will also create personalized journeys that enhance your browser usage

Copilot Actions in Edge work alongside the new Copilot Actions for Windows, letting Microsoft’s AI directly handle tasks for you within a webpage or the browser. Instead of just telling you *how* to do something – like booking a flight and hotel or posting a comment – Copilot will actually *do* it for you.

Gaming’s AI crossroads: PUBG maker leans in, Palworld pushes back. Here’s what’s going on.

Meanwhile, the creators of Palworld, Pocketpair – who are currently facing a lawsuit from Nintendo – are doing things differently. They’ve announced they won’t use AI at all in their new publishing arm. This is a notable move, especially as companies like Microsoft invest heavily in AI and automation becomes increasingly common in the gaming industry.