# Microsoft Sidelines Clippy Replacement, Mico, Yanks It From Copilot Voice Mode > Source: > Published: 2026-08-14 17:13:11+00:00 Microsoft’s animated AI buddy, [Mico](https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/160901/clippys-back-sort-of-plus-11-other-copilot-upgrades-to-check-out-now), isn’t even a year old. But the company has decided to demote the blob-like character from the Copilot app. Microsoft mentioned the change in an FAQ about retiring certain Copilot features, which was [spotted by …](https://mashable.com/tech/microsoft-ditches-copilot-mascot-mico-ai-features-merges-apps)