New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Microsoft has rolled out a significant update to its AI assistant, Copilot, as part of its Fall Update event on Thursday, introducing new features designed to make the chatbot more personal, intelligent, and interactive. The update brings a new animated character named Mico, an enhanced Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge, long-term memory capabilities, and integration with third-party platforms like Google Drive and Gmail.

At the centre of the update is Mico, a new animated avatar giving Copilot a visual identity for the first time. Short for Microsoft Copilot, Mico responds with facial expressions, gestures, and colour changes during voice chats, aiming to make interactions feel more natural and empathetic. Microsoft d...